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Mirror

CHINESE
Mirror
 8th century CE

Medium
bronze

Measurements
0.4 × 3.6 × 3.8 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Leonard B. Cox, 1976

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Gallery location
Asian Art - Chinese Gallery
Level 1, NGV International

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Accession Number
AS64-1976

Department
Asian Art

Physical description
Square, with scrolling tendril and plant motifs.

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