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Mirror with eight-point design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Mirror with Eight-Point Design by Unknown Artist shows a circular bronze mirror with a raised edge. The mirror has a dark patina with patches of reddish-brown. A circular groove borders a design of eight teardrop shapes pointing towards a central dot. Seven of the teardrops are fully visible. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
4th–3rd century BCE
Medium:
Cast bronze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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