Old Chinese mirror Hummingbirds 135 millimeters

Old Chinese mirror, made somewhere in the 1st half of the 20th century. Made from 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.

Sizes; 13,5 centimeters diameter and 412 grams.

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.

Read more about the origin, design and usage of (shamanic) mirrors in the general description of our webshop collection "Mirrors and Melongs".