Antique Chinese bronze shamanic mirror Hummingbirds 135 millimeters

The use of metal mirrors as an indispensable attribute for people dealing with the worlds of the spirits on a regular base, such as professional shamans and priests, is already known for more than 6000 years. As such they have been found in excavations all over (especially) 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, melong, darpana or chinza. But regardless of the name, the mirror is attributed the same sacred functions in all these regions. Such as; protection against malignant forces, amplifying the power of the heart from the one wearing it, being a guide and protector in other worlds, being a spirit container and assisting in oraclework and scrying. 

The shamanic mirror is one of the most important attributes in the tradition of Spirit of Wolf and is worn during all kinds of rituals and healing work. 

A shamanic mirror can be made in different shapes and patterns, and be decorated with all kinds of motives and symbolism. The frontside is often very shiny and should be regularly polished to be able to reflect all negative influences away. 

Shamanic mirrors can be made from different kinds of metal. The diverse metals are attributed certain correspondences such as: 
- Brass or bronze, connected to the Sun
- Silver, connected to the Moon
- Copper, connected to Underworld Sun

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.