Mirror

22378

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 22378
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Description

A round, bronze mirror with central large knob placed over a circle in low relief. Four small knobs surround the larger central knob. A robed figure prostrate on the ground appears at the bottom with three dragons above him in between the smaller knobs. This motif is surrounded by two raised circles followed by three circles with a saw tooth pattern inside.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902
Other Number ED825 - Museum Education Number

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