Donor: Norma Hill / Culture or time period: Chinese / Accession year: [Missing] - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Baby carrier, accession number 9-8245, described as Baby carrier; rect. w/cruved top, 2 straps; upper multicolor embroidery on black cotton velveteen, mostly reds & fuschias in floral motifs w/ sequins, butterflies, birds, central bat: lower portion has overall pattern of reverse applique in quatrafoil motif w/white metal boss beads; back is red and white cotton ticking; max. w. 43 cm., h. 69 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Donkey collar, accession number 9-17308, described as Collar (for donkey); yoke-shaped collar of padded off-white cotton with leather and rubber stitched to one surface; dyed purple bristles at base.

Hearst Museum object titled Headscarf, accession number 9-17310, described as Headscarf; fine synthetic yellow mesh embellished w/gold-colored metallic thread in squares. Yaotloh. People's Republic of China, Sinkiang. Turfan; Uighur peoples. Made and used by women to cover hair in sight of Allah. "The women wear this around the head like a turban, not tied under the chin. However, I noticed many women (younger women) who wore these pieces of clth as scarves - leaving their heads bare. These pieces of clth come in many lovely, bright colors, all with the similar gold thread running through." 69 cm by 66 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Satchel, accession number 9-8242, described as Satchel w/shoulder strap; each side has two elephants surmounted w/anthropomorphic figures, various geometric and abstract designs and Chinese calligraphy; imitation of batik in dark blue w/light blue patterning; self fringe; comm. cotton cloth; h. 34.2 x w. 28.8 not incl. fringe.

Hearst Museum object titled Scale, accession number 9-16326a-c, described as Scale (steelyard); a) beam: wood, brass inlaid calibrations, iron fittings copper sheathed, 67 cm. long. b) pan: galvanized iron, 25.5 cm. long, 22.5 cm. wide, 5 cm. deep. c) counterweight: cast iron, two Chinese ideograms, 4.75 cm. high, 5 cm. deep.