Cleveland Museum of Art
Lobed Mirror with Paired Phoenixes, a Nestling Bird, and a Lotus Blossom
- Date
- 700s
- Medium
- bronze
- Culture
- China, Tang dynasty (618-907)
- Department
- Chinese Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Bronze mirrors typically have one polished reflective side and a decorative back with a knob to be able to lift it. From flowers to animals, each detail on this mirror has symbolic meaning.
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