東漢 神僊異獣紋銅鏡|Mirror with Queen Mother of the West, Lord of the East, and mythical creatures

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2nd–3rd century · Bronze with black patina · Asian Art

The seated figure with two attendants is the Queen Mother of the West, as indicated in the inscription. Seated across from her is her consort, the Lord of the East. According to Han dynasty mythology, they jointly ruled the universe.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd–3rd century

Medium

Bronze with black patina

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1917