Octafoil Mirror with Crouched Animals, early 7th Century - early 10th Century , Cleveland Museum of
Octafoil Mirror with Crouched Animals, early 7th Century - early 10th Century , Cleveland Museum of Art: Chinese ArtThe 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.Size: Diameter: 19.3 cm (7 5/8 in.); Overall: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.); Rim: 1 cm (3/8 in.)Medium: bronzehttps://clevelandart.org/art/1995.342 -- source link
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