Mirror with Four Nipples, Immortals, Dragon and Tiger
| Title | Mirror with Four Nipples, Immortals, Dragon and Tiger |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 125–220 CE 2nd century |
| Medium | bronze |
| Classification | Metalwork |
| Origin | China, probably Zhejiang province, Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 CE) China |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Mirror with Four Nipples, Immortals, Dragon and Tiger, c. 125–220 CE. China, probably Zhejiang province, Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 CE). Bronze; diameter: 20.9 cm (8 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund, 1989.102 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Mirror with Four Nipples, Immortals, Dragon and Tiger” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 125–220 CE. It is executed in bronze and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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