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Tiwanaku mirror

0500/1100

Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian

Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian
Washington, DC, and New York, NY, United States

This handsomely carved stone mirror is decorated with interlocking designs carved into its front and back. At the top, two felines face away from each other. The mirror itself is a black stone which was, presumably, reflective at one time.

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  • Title: Tiwanaku mirror
  • Date Created: 0500/1100
  • Location: Tiwanaku, La Paz, Bolivia
  • Physical Dimensions: 19 x 9 cm
  • Medium: Slate, hematite, paint
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