Mirror with the Image of Avalokitesvara

early 1900s Overall: 15.7 x 13 cm (6 3/16 x 5 1/8 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1918.531

Mirrors, along with swords and jade, were among the most important symbols of power. It is thought that mirrors held power through their ability to catch and reflect light. This rare trapezoid-shaped example is engraved with an image of the Avalokitesvara, Bodhisattva of Compa...

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