Object class: Supernatural entities (motifs) / Donor: Albert M. Bender / Materials: Brass (alloy) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-8225, described as Bell, brass; gong-shaped w/double handle in shape of "serpent dragon" (MANG);8 mystic trigrams,"Big Dipper" & 12 zodiacal animals in low relief on 1 side, cloud-like design & Cassiopeia in low relief on other side; L. 19.2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Incense burner & lid, accession number 9-8218, described as incense burner; cup shape with handle and perforated hinged home-shaped lid; raised phoenix and wu tang tree

Hearst Museum object titled Ink well, accession number 9-8210, described as writing equipment container; cast brass; bowl-shaped inkwell, hinged lid with raised panel designs of flora and man and waterfall; attached hollow tube with raised dragon design with dragon head at end; container for writing equipment; ink-soaked cotton is carried in the inkwell; the writing brush is carried in the hollow tube; worn atop girdle (sash) with netsuke

Hearst Museum object titled Pipe, accession number 9-8194, described as tobacco pipe; bamboo stem; brass bit with deeply incised monkey; brass bowl with deeply incised dragon; tiny bowl serves to hold only a small pinch of fine-cut tobacco, enough for only two or three whiffs; generally several pipefuls are smoked in succession

Hearst Museum object titled Pitcher, accession number 9-8220, described as Water container; vessel miniature; brass; egg shape; raised phoenix and unicorn; demon head spout; side handle with attached hinged lip; stamped inscription on base; water container for writing. cf. 9-8221, 9-9433a,b, 9-9550

Hearst Museum object titled Sword guard, accession number 9-9382, described as Sword guard; rounded square; iron; cloud dragon front and back; brass inlay; low relief; 8.7 x 8.2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Sword guard, accession number 9-9391, described as oval; brass; phoenix and Wu Tung tree encircling edge in round; some gilding; openwork in high relief; 7.1 x 6.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Sword guard, accession number 9-9368, described as Sword guard; oval; brass; encircling curving linear design ( phoenix?); inscription on front; pierced; 6.5 x 5.3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Vessel, accession number 9-8221, described as water container; vessel, miniature; brass; crescent-shaped demon’s head (T’ao Tieh (?)) with 2 opposed dragons compose handle; water container for writing. Same as 9-9433a,b, 9550.