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Mirror with birds and beasts amid grape vines

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Mirror with birds and beasts amid grape vines by Bereniz is round and made of metal. The object has a raised edge with a rope-like design. The central area is concave and features a dense arrangement of raised designs. The designs depict various animals, including birds, amidst grape vines and clusters of grapes. The animals appear to be in a circular pattern around the center. The image is in black and white, suggesting it may be an older photograph.

Artwork details

Date:
7th–8th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 603 px
Museum record:
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