Donor: Robert Womack / Culture or time period: East Asian cultures / Accession year: [Missing] - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Dresser scarf, accession number 9-16472, described as Dresser scarf; very worn, beige background w/dark satin border, light blue cotton backing, couched and embroidered multicolor floral design, ribbon framing main panel is coming off. Embroidery and couching in blues, whites, yellow & gold thread on silk or cotton cloth, cotton backing and ribbon border. May have been part of a sleeve panel before being made into dresser scarf. China att. 67 cm by 28 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Hanging, accession number 9-16471, described as Hanging, woven with cut-out work; navy silk plain weave background, cut-out work figures, trees, mtns., clouds, inn mostly neutral colors w/ dark red & gold highlighting, represents tumblers, acrobats, "jousting". Navy silk, plain weave, w/ multicolor cut-out work inn neutral tones, cut-out pieces have most details woven, some drawn on. China att. 94 cm by 42 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Hanging, accession number 9-16469, described as Hanging, embroidered silk; teal silk satin front & orange patterned silk backing, border has black ground w/ floral design interspersed w/ various objects such as fans & swords. Main panel has 2 phoenix in flight w/ flower stem in beaks, too-1 head & cloud design & bat in background. Silk satin w/ multicolor embroidery, mostly in satin & stem stitch but also employed french knot & a bit of couching. Feng-hwang = phoenix. China att. 160 cm by 76 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Hanging, accession number 9-16470, described as Hanging, brocade; orange silk satin background with coarse cotton backing, depicted are 4 dragons (couched in gold thread) in midair w/ zoo-i head clouds & bats, over waves hiding smaller dragons & other creatures. Lower third is bright multicolor diagonally patterned stripes, as is border. Orange silk satin covered with multicolor embroidery, mostly satin, chain and stem stitch, french knot and couching. China att. Cf 9-13559 file code 3.3. This item has the same dragon and wave design. It is a dragon robe from the late 19th c. and may have been worn by a prince of high ranking mandarin official. 145 cm by 48 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Hanging, accession number 9-16468, described as Hanging, brocade; orange silk satin w/ coarse cotton as backing, border is floral design on beige background, embroidered mostly in satin & stem stitch w/ some gold thread couching. Represents various smiling figures in pursuit of daily activities inside & outside pagoda. Embroidered silk satin with cotton backing in orange, blue, green, beige, yellow, gold, pink & black. China att. 155 cm by 73 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-16427, described as carving; represents goose, incised details, orange stain on feet & bill. ht. = 3.7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Rug, accession number 9-17010, described as Rug, Beige background with red bands. Floral motif. 86 x 46cm