Collection place: Tibet / Donor: Estate of G. Eleanore Murray / Materials: Iron (metal) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 9-21892, described as Gentleman's belt with gilded iron fittings. The iron loops allow for suspending accessories such as flint and striker sets, purses, etc. Part of the buckle is missing such that the belt cannot be fastened.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-21864, described as Offering bowl, used for offering water; elegant shape with finely crafted standing base; intricate, geometric pattern that incorporates the auspicious svastika design.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-21863, described as Offering bowl, used for offering water; elegant shape with finely crafted standing base; intricate, geometric pattern that incorporates the auspicious svastika design.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-21862, described as Offering bowl, used for offering water; elegant shape with finely crafted standing base; intricate, geometric pattern that incorporates the auspicious svastika design.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-21865, described as Offering bowl, used for offering water; elegant shape with finely crafted standing base; intricate, geometric pattern that incorporates the auspicious svastika.

Hearst Museum object titled Flintlock pouches, accession number 9-21886a-d, described as Set of pouches for use with a flintlock rifle. Objects (a), (b) and (c) are tubes carefully carved from hardwood with a beaded leather stopper. They are 4 1/2 X 1X 1. Each of these would contain the required amount of gunpowder for one charge of the flintlock. Object (d) 2 3/4X7/8X7/8 is an iron container of approximately the same capacity as objects a-c, and is perhaps used for the same purpose, though it (now) lacks a stopper.These objects are strung on a leather belt (45 inches long) with an iron hook.

Hearst Museum object titled Ornament, accession number 9-21874, described as String of precious stones and pearls with clasps at each end, apparently part of a neckless or other ornament worn by an affluent Tibetan. The string includes five pearls, two pearl-like stones one pearl shaped glass bead, four large coral beads and four zi stones.

Hearst Museum object titled Padlock and key, accession number 9-22028a,b, described as Tibetan padlock (a) with key (b).

Hearst Museum object titled Padlock and key, accession number 9-22023a,b, described as Tibetan padlock(a) with key(b).