Antique Chinese bronze shamanic mirror Double Phoenix 110 millimeter

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 is one of the most important attributes in the tradition of Spirit of Wolf and is worn during rituals to amplify the power of the heart and to protect it against malignant forces. The shamanic mirror can also be used for oracles, scrying, for healing rituals and as a spirit container.

This Chinese shamanic mirror has a very ancient design. The style, with the central knob on the decorated backside and the Chinese symbolism is amongst the oldest known Chinese shamanic mirrors, dating back almost 4000 years. Mirrors like this are often made with the 'lost wax' bronze casting method. This style of mirror is still highly regarded nowadays.

The double phoenix decoration on this mirror is a replica of a motive that became very popular in the Chinese Sui dynasty (581-618 CE) and can nowadays still be found in Siberian regions such as Khakassia.

This mirror is made somewhere in the early 1900's. 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 11 centimeters and weighs 213 grams.

Only one available.