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Hearst Museum object titled Vessel, accession number 9-11598, described as Vessel, hammered brass, with flaring rim, narrower neck, squat cylindrical body. Height 14 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Vessel, accession number 9-12916, described as Cast bronze vessel with a spout, a hinged lid with a peacock finial (broken tail); cast grass. Native name and meaning: "varhi" a vessel for ghee. Used by Hindu's for pouring ghee, either in religious or domestic contexts. A saying in Gujerati "ghee varhi ma thi pissar_ju {partially illegible} or "ghee flowed from a varhi", signified lavish entertainment, because the ghee is poured without lifting the spout between place-settings. In its household context, this vessel is used for storing and pouring ghee. A vessel of this type is used in the worship of Vishnu by followers of Vallabhacharya, the founder of the Pushti Marg cult, who believe that the deity drinks water from it in their absence. Height approximately 16 cm. (including the finial).
Hearst Museum object titled Vessel, accession number 9-11833, described as Vessel; copper water vessel with U-shaped handle above; spout is in shape of bulls’ head; vessel is oblong. Bull on spout indicates user would be a devotee of Shiva.
Hearst Museum object titled Vessel, accession number 9-12863a, described as Vessel with turned mouth; height: 13.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Vessels, accession number 9-11602a,b, described as vessels, 2; tinned brass, with flared rim, narrow neck, rounded body. Height each 14 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Vest, accession number 9-12990, described as Blouse; child’s; unstitched; multicolored embroidery on red silk ground; materials/techniques: Silk, embroidered; made by Chinese men.
Hearst Museum object titled Vest, accession number 9-11100, described as vest, woman's; cotton cloth, "silver" thread; 51 cm length; 27 cm width
Hearst Museum object titled Vest, accession number 9-12968, described as Dress; red and cream tie-dye on black silk ground; 1.09 m neckline to hem, 1.17 across shoulders including sleeves; materials/techniques: satin, tie-dye made by Muslim dyers.
Hearst Museum object titled Vest, accession number 9-12988, described as Blouse; child’s; originally white French knot embroidery in floral pastel on red satin ground; materials/techniques: Silk, embroidery; made by women at home or tailors. Material made in China.
Hearst Museum object titled Vest, accession number 9-11222, described as Vest; woman's; red cotton cloth printed in yellow, white and green floral pattern; red cotton lining; green and yellow cotton trim, silver coloured metal buttons (four); pocket on right side; Length 55 cm., Width 39 cm.

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