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Mirror

Title

Mirror

Year/Period

19th-20th centuries

Region

Tamil Nadu, South India

Object Type

mirrors, ceremonial furniture and furnishings

Material

brass (alloy)

Technique

casting (process), engraving (action), brass smithing

Dimension

Object size: H1 x D7 cm

Accession No.

1995-03392

Collection of

Asian Civilisations Museum

This brass mirror also known as 'darapana', is one of the ritual objects in Hindu worship. In the most Tamil Hindu temples, the 'shodashopachara puja' or 16 forms of worship is customarily practised during festive occasions. The mirror, fan, flywhisk, umbrella and various types of lamps are included during the worship.