Object type: ethnography / Donor: Albert M. Bender / Materials: Brass (alloy) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Altarpiece, accession number 9-8161, described as Altarpiece; triangular top with two identical seated figures in relief (Maitreya figures?) in abhaya and varada mudras; incised flames on front ground, incised Chinese character on back; 4-legged base; height 19.8 cm. Made of cast brass. Buddhist image for personal and household use.

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 Coin (reproduction), accession number 9-8219, described as Coin (pu: shovel coin); flat horseshoe shaped with raised archaic characters on one side and pierced hole; replica of ancient coin to be strung on cord

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 9-8139, described as figurine; standing bodhisattva Kwan-Yin; holds lotus in right hand; vase of kalasa in left; four-legged wooden base; Buddhist image for household or personal use

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 9-8144, described as figurine; Kwan Yin standing, holding rosary(?); Buddhist image for household or personal use

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 9-8168, described as Figurine; Bodhisattva-like image seated on lotus base, holding spherical object (possibly jewel); elaborate dress; brass; height 13.4 cm. Buddhist votive object.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 9-8166, described as Figurine; Amitayus (Buddha of Long Life) seated on lotus throne; here as Bodhisattva; holding vase (kalasa) in his hands; gilted brass; height 15 cm. Buddhist votive image. Amitayus is the dhyani-Buddha (Buddha of mediation) of long life. The vase contains the water of life.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 9-8146, described as figurine; standing Buddhist image, flame-like aureole behind head and shoulders, with small Buddha head at tip of aureole; four-legged base; Buddhist image for household or personal use

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 9-8143, described as figurine; Kwan Yin standing, hands clasped in front holding lotus stalk; Buddhist image for household or personal use