“Animal cycle” mirror with design of the four directional animals and twelve zodiac symbols

Accession Number
1974/1.193

Title
“Animal cycle” mirror with design of the four directional animals and twelve zodiac symbols

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
206 BCE - 220 CE

Medium & Support
bronze

Dimensions
3 15/16 in. x 3 15/16 in. x 3/16 in. ( 10 cm x 10 cm x 0.5 cm )

Credit Line
The Oliver J. Todd Memorial Collection

Primary Object Classification
Metalwork

Primary Object Type
mirror

Collection Area
Asian

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Keywords
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