Collection place: Asia / Collector: Merritt T. Cooke / Donor: University Appropriation - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Beer flask, accession number 9-17638, described as Flask, wood; cylindrical with a neck. Three brass bands, one around the top, middle and bottom. height, 26 cm base; diameter- 11 cm. Called “kare rakum.” Used by men for alcoholic beverages (fermented grain beer or distilled grain alcohol). When men are drinking together, the alcohol is poured directly into the users without touching the lips.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell and belt, accession number 9-17644, described as Horse bell; Brown & beige band of woven yak's hair w/geometric designs & a leather strap & metal buckle, L. 72 cm, w. 4 cm. A brass bell & clapper is looped on band w/strip of leather. Diam. 6 cm, Red yak hair tied in 2 bunches surrounding the bell.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell and belt, accession number 9-17642, described as Horse bell; circular brass bell w/ Burmese writing on it. Diam,6 cm. It is looped to a band of grey-brown & red woven yak hair. The band has various geometric designs, L.60cm, w.6cm. 8 tassels of red,black & white yak hair are tied at one end. Used by men to hang around a horse’s neck to excite and make it run faster in exhibitions of horsemanship. Band woven by Tibetans.

Hearst Museum object titled Horse bell, accession number 9-17643, described as Horse bell; Ten brass circular bells diam. 2 cm. strung to a strip of leather. L. 77 cm, w. 2 cm.