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Mirror of the "Deities and Beasts"

300–400 CE

China, early Six Dynasties Period

(317-581)
Medium
bronze
Measurements
Diameter: 11.4 cm (4 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1915.602
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Not on view
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Three ornate bands radiate around a circular, silvery-gray disk mottled with dark green and brown patina. From the center, a textured knob is encircled by a crowded ring of human-like and animal figures in high relief. An intermediate band of vertical lines and geometric shapes follows, leading to an outer border of repeating, delicate scroll patterns. The weathered bronze surface displays intricate craftsmanship, transitioning from the complex central scene to rhythmic motifs along the rim.

Mirror of the "Deities and Beasts"

300–400 CE

China, early Six Dynasties Period (317-581)

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