Media available: image / Collection place: Xizang autonomous region (Tibet), Tibetan Pleatau, China / Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Aspergil, accession number 9-10826b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Aureole, accession number 9-10894, described as Aureole from votive figure; metal; on base; height 18 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-10970, described as Bell,metal,for relig.ceremonies;bronze(?);18 cm.Length;9.5 cm.width;brass half-vajra type handle w/head of Dharma welded to bell base. Petal lotus in dome. According to Professor Lewis Lancaster,the face at the base of the handle represents Yum-ma (mother)...

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-10827, described as Bell, ritual; bronze, brass; bell w/clapper; outer surface: near base is row of vajras, above this is row of circular pendants, then a row of 8 mystic syllables in lotus petals; handle-brass, w/head of Dharma surmounted by half-vajra; int.surface has mystic syllon e

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 9-9422, described as Belt; leather belt dec. with 5 brass ornaments; 2 have “ vase” design and have suspension loops at base, 1 has “ endless knot “ in center, 2 have reclining deer-like animals; brass buckle; width 107cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bone trumpet, accession number 9-10836, described as Trumpet,leg-bone(kang-dung);section of tibia,chased silver-colored metal mouthpiece & end brace,skin coverings,sewn at either end,turquoise & coral gems set into metal at one end;34 cm.L.;7.2 cm.w.

Hearst Museum object titled Boots (footwear), accession number 9-10930a,b, described as Wool, cotton, embroidered wool, Boots; leather; pair; height 37cm

Hearst Museum object titled Boots (footwear), accession number 9-10929a,b, described as Boots; leather; pair; height 44cm

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 9-10989, described as necklace; silver, turquoise, coral; worn around neck anytime by women for ornamentation (especially peasant and nomad women)

Hearst Museum object titled Butter lamp, accession number 9-10823, described as Butter lamp; silver, elaborately worked; many little knobs over entire surface; originally in 3 pieces; welded together; base has stylized lotus design; handle center has 3 crosses; for burning butter on altars