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Hearst Museum object titled Ritual object, accession number 9-10971, described as ritual object, used in conjunction with bell (9-10970); bronze, cast; used in conjunction with bell (9-10970) in religious ceremonies by men and priests; held in right hand, waved in rhythm with ringing of bell

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Skull bowl, accession number 9-1756a-d, described as Skull bowl (T’odpa) and stand; (a) human calvarium; (b) brass bowl lining; (c) incised brass cover with dorje (thunderbolt) finial and horse, elephant, etc. decorations; (d) elaborate triangular brass stand with 3 dorje finials.

Hearst Museum object titled Skull drum, accession number 9-8252, described as Skull drum;2 top halves of human skull,covered w/hide w/tied red cloth; ht. 15 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Thighbone trumpet, accession number 9-5272, described as Trumpet of lower 2/3 of rt.human femur (Kang-Dung);brass mouthpiece over proximal end; untanned leather sewn over distal end;l. 11.25 in.

Hearst Museum object titled Vajra, accession number 9-10834, described as vajra, ritual thunderbolt; bronze; each end has spike with 8 curved prongs, at base of which are heads of birds of prey; center handle has “bound lotus” motif; in Lamaism the vajra is used by monks in ceremonies; held in right hand; normally associated with the use of ritual bells; in Brahmanism symbolizes the sky-god Indra; in Buddhism symbolizes the Buddha

Hearst Museum object titled Vajra, accession number 9-10828, described as vajra, stylized ritual thunderbolt; bronze; each end has 5 “points”, 4 of which emerge from mouth of animal; extending from center ball are stylized lotus blossoms; used by monks in religious ceremonies; used concurrently with bell (see 9-10827); held in right hand between thumb and index, with other fingers extended outward; in Brahmanism the vajra symbolizes the thunderbolts of Indra, the Indian counterpart of Zeus and Jupiter; later the Nepalese Buddhists associated the vajra with Buddha.

Hearst Museum object titled Ritual object, accession number 9-10971, described as ritual object, used in conjunction with bell (9-10970); bronze, cast; used in conjunction with bell (9-10970) in religious ceremonies by men and priests; held in right hand, waved in rhythm with ringing of bell

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Skull bowl

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Hearst Museum object titled Skull drum, accession number 9-8252, described as Skull drum;2 top halves of human skull,covered w/hide w/tied red cloth; ht. 15 cm.

Skull drum

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Hearst Museum object titled Thighbone trumpet, accession number 9-5272, described as Trumpet of lower 2/3 of rt.human femur (Kang-Dung);brass mouthpiece over proximal end; untanned leather sewn over distal end;l. 11.25 in.

Thighbone trumpet

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Hearst Museum object titled Vajra, accession number 9-10834, described as vajra, ritual thunderbolt; bronze; each end has spike with 8 curved prongs, at base of which are heads of birds of prey; center handle has “bound lotus” motif; in Lamaism the vajra is used by monks in ceremonies; held in right hand; normally associated with the use of ritual bells; in Brahmanism symbolizes the sky-god Indra; in Buddhism symbolizes the Buddha

Vajra

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Hearst Museum object titled Vajra, accession number 9-10828, described as vajra, stylized ritual thunderbolt; bronze; each end has 5 “points”, 4 of which emerge from mouth of animal; extending from center ball are stylized lotus blossoms; used by monks in religious ceremonies; used concurrently with bell (see 9-10827); held in right hand between thumb and index, with other fingers extended outward; in Brahmanism the vajra symbolizes the thunderbolts of Indra, the Indian counterpart of Zeus and Jupiter; later the Nepalese Buddhists associated the vajra with Buddha.

Vajra

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5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies8 objects
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S1975-1976 #97: Kenneth Versand (May 16, 1976–May 16, 1976)Remove constraint Loans: S1975-1976 #97: Kenneth Versand (May 16, 1976–May 16, 1976)16 objects
S1987-1988 #4: Bade Museum, Pacific School of Religion (July 15, 1987–September 21, 1987)11 objects
S1972-1973 #91: Southeast Asian Studies Department (UC Berkeley) (May 1, 1973–May 2, 1973)6 objects
S1973-1974 #60: Southeast Asian Studies Department (UC Berkeley) (March 1, 1974–March 5, 1974)6 objects
S1977-1978 #2: Music Library (UC Berkeley) (July 27, 1977–October 6, 1977)4 objects
S1977-1978 #66: Music Library (UC Berkeley)/John Emerson (May 23, 1978–May 24, 1978)4 objects
S1974-1975 #4: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (July 19, 1974–February 7, 1975)3 objects
S1974-1975 #67: Civic Arts Center (Walnut Creek) (February 5, 1975–May 7, 1975)2 objects
S1955-1956 #4: Department of Anthropology (UC Berkeley) (September 16, 1955–July 26, 1957)1 objects
S1982-1983 #40: San Francisco State University (April 21, 1983–July 11, 1983)1 objects

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