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Hearst Museum object titled Mirror, accession number 6-16166, described as Bronze mirror; cloth fragments attached; greatest diameter 14 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Mirror, accession number 6-10236, described as Metal mirror

Hearst Museum object titled Mirror, accession number 6-14394, described as bronze mirror, gd 14 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Mirror, accession number 9-13675, described as Mirror; octagonal wood frame; red, green and gold design painted on frame; amulet; frightens away evil spirits. Used in households or businesses. Must face outwards so that evil spirits seeking entry will see their reflections and scared away. Taoist charm to scare and deflect evil to its source.

Hearst Museum object titled Mirror, accession number 9-16887, described as Mirror, bronze; round “Chinese” type. Two opposed human-headed animal figures (sphinxex) with additional vegetal decorations. Kufic inscription around entire rim; pierced center boss. Textile pattern in corrosion on reverse. Diam. 11 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Mirror, accession number 9-13676, described as plaque; wood with mirror inset; painted figure below in blue, yellow, green and red; Guardian deity, mounted on tiger, protects household/business. To scare and deflect evil to its source. Taoist. Must face outwards so that evil spirits seeking entry will see their reflections and be scared away.

Hearst Museum object titled Mirror, accession number 6-16170, described as Bronze mirror; greatest diameter 15 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Mirror, accession number 6-16169, described as Bronze mirror; greatest diameter 16 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Mirror, accession number 6-14434, described as bronze mirror, d 18 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Mirror, accession number 6-11331, described as Bronze mirror; diameter 18 cm.