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Start Over Donor Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund Accession number Acc.2692
Hearst Museum object titled Aspergil, accession number 9-10826b, no description available.
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 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 Book, accession number 9-10831, described as book in manuscript form, religious; paper, red and black ink, paints, binding material; for religious purposes, prayer?; the paintings are in an Indian style and include the figure of the Lord Krishna in several; several pages are loose
Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 9-11923a, described as peacock
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
Hearst Museum object titled Carved head (yenama cult), accession number 11-40755, described as head, Yenama cult; wood, carved and painted; feathers around chin; black and white; face is concave in lower part, protruding nose; long peg at bottom for insertion in cult altar; for insertion in the altar of the Yenama cult; this is one of two common yam cults organized on moity-like division; these heads held in great reverence; for illustration of altar and methods of altar placements see reference
Hearst Museum object titled Coconut wood charm, rodent-shaped w/ twine, accession number 11-40756, described as charm, magic; coconut wood, incised and painted white; string inserted in rear to enable suspension; pig-shaped
Hearst Museum object titled Dagger, accession number 9-10835, described as phur-ba, ritual dagger; bronze, cast; triangular blade emerges from mouth of boar-like beast, which is surmounted by vajra-like handle toppled by pommel of 3-headed figure, 2 heads of which are fanged, under a round knoblike end; used by monks to exercise demons, or ritual slaying of someone, e.g, an enemy of the doctrine
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 9-10837, described as figurine; represents Tara, female companion or counterpart of Bodhisattvas, who intercede with the latter for humans; right leg extended, right hand, palm out-stretched, rests on knee; lotus plant near left shoulder; seated on lotus plant; for devotion, worship, contemplation; Tara is popular, approachable, and can be interceded with, without the help of a lama. She is thought to be the female energy (sakti) of the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara

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