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Mirror with Two Dragons and a Tiger
AD 200s
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
Inscription: I, Master Zhang, produced this mirror, When alien tribes in four corners were being subjugated. Let us praise our Lord, for the people are given respite. After quelling the Hu and Qiang [tribes], he will restore peace on earth. May you reach the high office and receive your just reward. May you [gain the power to] protect your parents and descendants from harm. May your joy be endless.
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- Title: Mirror with Two Dragons and a Tiger
- Date Created: AD 200s
- Physical Dimensions: Diameter: 14.7 cm (5 13/16 in.); Overall: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.); Rim: 1.1 cm (7/16 in.)
- Provenance: Thomas and Martha Carter, Madison, WI
- Type: Metalwork
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1995.322
- Medium: bronze
- Original Title: 龍虎對峙鏡
- Inscriptions: 張氏作鏡四夷服，多賀君家人民息。 胡羌殄減天下復，風雨時節五殼熟。 官至公卿蒙祿食，長保二親子孫力。 樂毋極。
- Department: Chinese Art
- Culture: China, Three Kingdoms (221-280)
- Credit Line: Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee
- Collection: China - Three Kingdoms
- Accession Number: 1995.322
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