Toilet mirror

Made:
1801-1900 in Tibet
Brass and copper toilet mirror, Tibetan, 1801-1900

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Brass and copper toilet mirror, Tibetan, 1801-1900
Science Museum Group
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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
Materials:
complete, brass and copper
Measurements:
overall: 249 mm x 122 mm
mirror: 53 mm,
base: 92 mm,
type:
hand mirror
credit:
Martin, V.C.