Questions tagged [everyday-objects]
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Identify an early-mid 20th century cast soft metal decorative trinket
I'm trying to identify this tiny trinket/bauble. It was found in a crevice inside of a 130-year old dresser. It was very likely dropped there prior to 1960.
It measures 17mm tall by 8mm wide, and is ...
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How do ancient Chinese "mirrors" such as these in the National Museum function?
In the National Museum of China we find "mirrors" from various Chinese dynasties:
A photo I took of "mirrors" at the National Museum of China in Beijing
Notably, these mirrors ...
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