Lobed bronze mirror with sword-and-dragon pattern, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
- Image Number: K1A000074N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Southern Song dynasty
- Category: Bronzes
- Function: Household appliance
- Material: Mineral/Metal/Bronze
- Description:
Eight petal sunflower shaped mirror, the mirror surface is made of false rust in the shape of a bright flower in the middle. The center of the mirror back is a turtle shaped button with a flower shaped button seat. There is a Taoist on the right, who is in the form of casting, surrounded by flame patterns. On the left is a divine dragon with a sword rolled in its tail. The patterns vividly show the Taoist’s way of using magic to control dragons. Similar examples have been unearthed in Zhejiang, Hunan and other places.
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