Object class: Sound devices (equipment) / Collection place: East Asia / Loans: S1974-1975 #67: Civic Arts Center (Walnut Creek) (February 5, 1975–May 7, 1975) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Sound devices (equipment) Collection place East Asia Loans S1974-1975 #67: Civic Arts Center (Walnut Creek) (February 5, 1975–May 7, 1975)

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-9798, described as Pigeon flute; bell; brass; five spheres with 4 cm circular ring. According to some writers, flutes were attached to message-carrying pigeons to frighten away hawks and eventually came to be used by pigeon fanciers to lure away another fancier’s pigeon or flock in order to increase their wealth and status. According to Berthold Laufer, the flutes were used for the aesthetic value of their music. Makers in this collection include: HUNG, CHUNG, KUEI, MING, PAN, SHIH-TZU (?), SHENG, LI.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-8225, described as Bell, brass; gong-shaped w/double handle in shape of "serpent dragon" (MANG);8 mystic trigrams,"Big Dipper" & 12 zodiacal animals in low relief on 1 side, cloud-like design & Cassiopeia in low relief on other side; L. 19.2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-10827, described as Bell, ritual; bronze, brass; bell w/clapper; outer surface: near base is row of vajras, above this is row of circular pendants, then a row of 8 mystic syllables in lotus petals; handle-brass, w/head of Dharma surmounted by half-vajra; int.surface has mystic syllon e

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 9-10997, described as cymbal, ritual; brass, bone, leather; used by anyone during religious ceremonies as part of ritual; cymbal struck with bone striker; used to call the ghosts of the dead to be given a food offering (fide Professor Lewis Lancaster, UCB Oriental Languages Department ca. 1976)

Hearst Museum object titled Dulcimer, accession number 9-5811a-f, described as Dulcimer;a)stringed instr.in black & gold lacquered wood box;zither-like;L.77 cm;b)box cover;L.76.5cm;c)bamboo plectrum;L.27.7cm;d)extragut strings;e)drawer w/brass pull;f)brass hammer for pegs;L.12.5cm; Inscription:"The Golden sound old hall"(In Chinese

Hearst Museum object titled Hand drum, accession number 9-5151, described as Hand drum (Damaru); hourglass-shaped; parts of two human calvaria joined together by wooden disk decorated by miniature skulls; green leather drum heads; diameter 5.25 inches; trailer of silk tassels, beads, etc.; length 29 inches

Hearst Museum object titled Musical instrument, accession number 9-9263a-c, described as Gong w/striker & straw filled cushion;a)brass circular bowl-shaped gong w/encircling repousse bands; diam.21.5 cm;b)striker w/red lacquered handle,leather striking surface,L.21.5 cm;c)cushion;silk-covered roundw/lt green & orange diamond sections sewn tog

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9795, described as Pigeon flute; wood; cone shaped dome top and flared base; bamboo tongue for tail ring; Height 3.7 cm. According to some writers, flutes were attached to message-carrying pigeons to frighten away hawks and eventually came to be used by pigeon fanciers to lure away another fancier’s pigeon or flock in order to increase their wealth and status. According to Berthold Laufer, the flutes were used for the aesthetic value of their music. Makers in this collection include: HUNG, CHUNG, KUEI, MING, PAN, SHIH-TZU (?), SHENG, LI.

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9617, described as pigeon flute; gourd w/4 slotte bamboo openings; tan stain; painted black design; bamboo tongue for tail ring; c. 13.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9767, described as Pigeon flute; gourd with 4 bamboo pipes and black ink; bamboo tongue for tail ring; 26 cm. According to some writers, flutes were attached to message-carrying pigeons to frighten away hawks and eventually came to be used by pigeon fanciers to lure away another fancier’s pigeon or flock in order to increase their wealth and status. According to Berthold Laufer, the flutes were used for the aesthetic value of their music. Makers in this collection include: HUNG, CHUNG, KUEI, MING, PAN, SHIH-TZU (?), SHENG, LI.