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Japanese mirror

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

GUSN

GUSN-241522

Description

Circular metal mirror with handle [.1]. One side of the mirror has a flat silver surface, the other is embossed with flying cranes, large flowering tree, two large Japanese symbols, and a vertical line of seven different Japanese characters. Handle is wrapped in bamboo

Details

Descriptive Terms

mirrors
bamboo (material)
Mirror

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1/4 (D), 8 (diameter) (inches)

Accession Number

2006.44.3536.1

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