Cleveland Museum of Art
Octafoil Mirror with Crouched Animals
- Date
- early 600s-early 900s
- Medium
- bronze
- Culture
- China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
- Department
- Chinese Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
The mirror was cast using lost-wax technology. Extensive chisel work was done to finish the back. Harsh chemicals were used to remove the corrosion from the mirror, leaving re-deposited copper scattered on the surface.
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