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Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-10970, described as Bell,metal,for relig.ceremonies;bronze(?);18 cm.Length;9.5 cm.width;brass half-vajra type handle w/head of Dharma welded to bell base. Petal lotus in dome. According to Professor Lewis Lancaster,the face at the base of the handle represents Yum-ma (mother)...

Hearst Museum object titled Boots (footwear), accession number 9-10930a,b, described as Wool, cotton, embroidered wool, Boots; leather; pair; height 37cm

Hearst Museum object titled Boots (footwear), accession number 9-10929a,b, described as Boots; leather; pair; height 44cm

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 9-10989, described as necklace; silver, turquoise, coral; worn around neck anytime by women for ornamentation (especially peasant and nomad women)

Hearst Museum object titled Coin, accession number 9-11003, described as Obverse: Round coin; in center, lion at foot of mountains; inscription at edge; milled edge, worn Reverse: Similar to obverse, except center is vase with floral forms issuing from mouth; inscription at edge. Details Excellent. 3 cm diameter , 11.7 grams.

Hearst Museum object titled Coin, accession number 9-11002, described as Round coin with Tibetan inscription, both sides, details good, worn at edge. 2.7 cm diameter, 4.45 gms

Hearst Museum object titled Cup stand, accession number 9-10973a, no description available.

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 Drum, accession number 9-11145, described as Drum,ceremonial;wood,goat or lamb skin,stones;cloth handle; 25 cm diameter 12.7 cm. width According to Prof.Lewis Lancaster (UCB OrientLang), Two headed drum came to Tibet from 1 of the 8 Buddhist sects in India. Tomba Jaggar was said to be the preacher of the sect

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 9-11181, described as hat, men’s; brocade, cotton, wool, beads, gray, yellow and gold (predom.); 31.5 cm. width; 15 cm. length