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.
Tiwanaku mirror, AD 500–1100. Tiwanaku, La Paz, Bolivia. Slate, hematite, paint; 19 x 9 cm. Purchased from Robert L. Stolper. 24/2500