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Mirror with birds and lions amid flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a bronze mirror with a design of birds and lions amid flowers. The circular mirror has a raised outer edge made of bronze with a green patina. The center of the mirror shows two lions and two birds surrounded by ornate curving lines representing flowers and foliage. The mirror has a bronze color with areas of green patina around the outer edge. The background of the image is gray. The artist of the mirror is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
8th century
Medium
Bronze with repoussé silver back
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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