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Mirror

Cleveland Museum of Art

The "Mirror" by an unknown artist shows a circular, flat, bronze object with a raised edge. The object has a dark brown color with green patches of patina. The top center features a rectangular design with four columns of Chinese characters. Below the characters, a round protrusion resembles a nose. On either side of the nose are two human figures. The figure on the left wears a long robe and a hat, and holds an object resembling a spear or staff. The figure on the right wears a long robe and holds an object resembling a spear or staff. At the bottom center, below the nose, is a design resembling a plant or tree with a thick trunk and leaves. The background of the image features a gradient that transitions from black at the top to gray at the bottom.

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900 × 885 px
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