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Mirror

Gallery Location
Not on View
Medium Cast bronze
Geography
China
Date 1115-1234 AD
Period Jin dynasty
Dimensions 17.8 cm
Object number 930.21.108
Credit Line Bishop William C. White Collection
Collection
Description
Round mirror with raised, plain rim.  Rounded loop and surrounding decoration of seascape in raised relief.  At left, figure leading an ox presenting it to second figure seated on ground in peninsula shape, grasses and rocks indicated, and behind a large willow tree.  Mountainous shore at left in triangular shape and surrounding water indicated by finely grooved, waving parallel lines and swirls. Grey green colours, face with patches of brown corrosion product.
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