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Mirror

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The title of the artwork is "Mirror" by the artist Constantin Brancusi. The image is a black-and-white photograph of a dark gray, circular object with a rough texture. The object has a raised circular bump in the center and a depression around it. The object appears to be made of stone or metal and has a rough, weathered appearance. The surface of the object is uneven and has small bumps and ridges. The background of the image is white, with a shadow cast by the object to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
2nd–3rd century
Medium:
Iron with traces of silver inlay
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
561 × 624 px
Museum record:
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