Antique Chinese bronze shamanic mirror Hummingbirds 135 millimeters

The shamanic mirror is found all over the Eurasian continent. From Tibet, Siberia, Nepal to China. In different regions, the shamanic mirror is known with different names, such as Kuzungu, Toli, Panaptu or Melong.

The backside of the mirror can be decorated with all different kinds of motives and symbolism, but the frontside is often very shiny and should be regularly polished to reflect all negative influences away.

The shamanic mirror can also be used for oracles, scrying, for healing rituals and as a spirit container.

Because of its relatively big size and heavy weight, this mirror might not be your amulet of choice to wear around your neck on a daily basis. Instead, this mirror might be a perfect house-amulet. Also its symbolism with the beautiful depiction of the two hummingbirds is very suitable to serve that purpose.

In most Asian cultures, hummingbirds are regarded as a symbol of good luck. They carry with them the spirit of happiness and thus are able to bring joy to your life. 

In Feng Shui an extra symbolic meaning is added to this; as hummingbirds can be found in the colors from all five (Chinese) elements, it is believed that they are able to generate positive qi (life force), so decorating your room with depictions of hummingbirds can uplift the energy in that room.

This Chinese shamanic mirror is made somewhere in the 1st half of the 20th century. It is made of bronze, which has beautifully aged with a dark green-grey patina over the years. So please take note; while we usually recommend to polish your mirrors regularly to keep them shiny, of course for this one we certainly wouldn't recommend such a thing.

This mirror has a diameter of 13,5 centimeters and weighs 412 grams.

Only one available.