Donor: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia / Culture or time period: South Asian cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11873, described as Amulet; anti-evil eye beads; bracelet of 18 oblong black beads (restrung at Museum)

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11870, described as Amulet, tiger claw. Used against night fear or evil eye; worn by children.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-12920, described as Silver amulet made in the shape of a standing woman; die stamped with silver foil. Native name: "lubaru" (amulet). Made by silversmiths and used by worshippers (usually Hindi) in need of a favor involving some part of their lives or bodies. Associated with 9-12920-26. Height 5.7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 9-12871, described as Basket; bamboo in checker work; rectangular; sieve-like plaited base; ring on underside; width 33 cm., height 14.8 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 9-12869, described as Basket; round, tapering wicker weave basket; bamboo splints with vertical brown bamboo reinforcement strips; bamboo rods (2) at base; height 23.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 9-12870, described as Basket; round basin-shaped basket with 2 carrying handles and ring base; diameter not including handles 35 cm. Bamboo in wicker weave

Hearst Museum object titled Basket and lid, accession number 9-12867a,b, described as basket; bamboo in wicker weave; round; has hinged lid with squared handle for carrying; a) basket with round base; height including handle 43 cm., b) hinged cover, diameter 29 cm. Some blue and blue-green decorative elements on both a) and b).

Hearst Museum object titled Basket with lid, accession number 9-11839a,b, described as Basket with lid; plaited palm; (a) basket (b) lid. Used for packing savory biscuits made in Surat. Basket meant to be discarded after biscuits are delivered.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket with lid, accession number 9-12868a,b, described as basket for fruits, vegetables

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12995, described as Blouse; woman’s; lace, cream, over satin lining; long sleeves; materials/techniques: Lace, satin; made by tailors.

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