Octafoil Mirror with Crouched Animals
Unknown Artist
early 600s-early 900s
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
h. 0.9 cm · diam. 19.3 cm
Classification
Metalwork
Department
Chinese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee
Accession Number
1995.342
About this artwork
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.