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Mirror with fantastic animals amid grape vines

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is round and made of metal. It is a dark bronze color. A circular raised border at the edge has small raised circular indents and ridges. A larger recessed circular band encircles the middle. The center has a raised knob. A pattern of grape vines winds through the circles. The vines have leaves, grapes, and tendrils. Animals are on the inner raised circle; one resembles a horse or deer; one resembles a dragon; and an elephant is on the bottom. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
7th–8th century
Medium
Bronze, silver patina
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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