Tools and EquipmentChinese4th-3rd century BCE
Fragment of a Ceramic Mold for Casting a Bronze Mirror with Stylized "Shan" Decor
4th-3rd century BCE
Dimensions
H. 8.4 x W. 12.5 cm (3 5/16 x 4 15/16 in.) Diam. of mirror 9 cm (3 9/16 in.)
Provenance
Mrs. Edward Norris (by 1948), gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1948.
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