Mirror with hunting scene

Mirror with hunting scene

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

On this mirror back, mounted archers take aim at a pair of ducks flying over a stylized mountain and parrots eat the fruit of a flowering vine.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.