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Mirror

Gallery Location
Not on View
Medium Cast bronze
Geography
China
Date 206 BC-24 AD
Period Western Han Dynasty
Dimensions 7.9 cm
Object number 932.16.145
Credit Line Bishop William C. White Collection
Collection
Description
Bronze mirror. Circular, thin with slightly upcurving rim, triple ridged central loop enclosed by a flat raised ring, band of decoration a continuous raise scroll on a ground of raised diagonal lines broken through the centre by a concave ring studded by four circular bosses; patches of jade green patina and yellowish buff clay chiefly on rim.  Repaired.
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