Tiwanaku mirror
AD 500–1100
Tiwanaku, La Paz, Bolivia
Slate, hematite, paint
19 x 9 cm
Purchased from Robert L. Stolper
24/2500
This handsomely carved stone mirror is decorated with interlocking designs carved into its front and back. At the top, two felines face away from each other. The mirror itself is a black stone which was, presumably, reflective at one time.