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Brass and copper toilet mirror, Tibetan, 1801-1900. May also be a ritual mirror, in which case it would be used to reflect the image of a tutelary deity painted on a thanka; the mirror would then be sprinkled with water, which would become holy water by means of its contact with the image of the deity.
Details
- Category:
- Asian Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A127496
- Measurements:
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overall: 249 mm x 122 mm
mirror: 53 mm,
base: 92 mm,
- type:
- hand mirror
- credit:
- Martin, V.C.
