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Mirror with Queen Mother of the West, Lord of the East, and mythical creatures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a round, ornate mirror. The mirror is circular with a large, raised circular area in the center. Surrounding the center circle are six smaller circles. Between the center circle and the smaller circles are carvings of mythical creatures and figures. There are multiple concentric circles around the center, with intricate carvings and patterns etched into the surface. The outermost circle has a pattern of lines and shapes. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
2nd–3rd century
Medium:
Bronze with black patina
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 604 px
Museum record:
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