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Mirror and Handle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image 'Mirror and Handle' by Carl Otto Czeschka depicts a round mirror with concentric circles. The mirror has a handle in the shape of a standing figure with their hands clasped together below a rounded protrusion. The figure is wearing a long dress and appears to have wings on their back.

Artwork details

Date:
10th–11th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
346 × 625 px
Museum record:
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