

Breastplate from a Set of "Four Mirrors" (me long bzhi)
The image features a circular object with a dark gray and black mottled surface. The circular object has a thin, light-colored border with a patterned design. Inside the border, there is a large flower-like design with eight rounded petals. The flower-like design has a spiral center and eight curved lines extending outwards, with small gold-colored accents at the end of each line. The background of the image is a plain light grey color. The breastplate appears to be titled "Breastplate from a Set of 'Four Mirrors'" by an unknown artist.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 15th–17th century
- Medium:
- Iron, gold, silver, leather
- Culture:
- possibly Mongolian or Central Asian
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 600 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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