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Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12825, described as blouse, yellow and red silk; bolero-shaped with green silk ties; gold thread trim; yellow front, yellow and red back; cuffs end in herringbone float design in gold thread; circlets of gold thread designs sewn to garment front and back; width across sleeves 98.5 cm., height 29 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-17551, described as Blouse; mirror fragments and varicolored cotton embroidery on indigo-dyed handspun plainweave (front) with two circles to fit over breasts; dark red handspun plainweave on sleeves; sides trimmed with red, yellow and blue green silk cloth with weft brocade; white cuff edge to cuff edge. CHECK

Hearst Museum object titled Book, accession number 9-12053, described as Wedding announcement 9/24/1911.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 9-12083, described as Bangle/ "Chittal" ; pressed glass, layered; inner layer red, outer layer clear with raised hexagonal patter; diameter 5.8 cm,. width 0.7 cm. Traditionally worn by Parsi brides during the marriage ceremony, often worn for the rest of their married lives. As with Hindus, glass bangles are discarded or broken in widowhood. Bangles from Czechoslovakia were highly valued by Parsis because of their color and quality.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 9-12084a,b, described as Bangle/ "Chittal"; identical pair; opalescent white glass; diameter 6.5 cm, width 0.5 cm. Worn traditionally by Parsi women on the first new moon (Handraj) after their engagement or wedding. Probably worn one on each wrist. Although Czechoslovakian bangles were more highly regarded than Indian, the Ferozepur bangles, sold by itinerant merchants were though to be better than most.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 9-12082a,b, described as Bangle/ "Chittal"; pair, slight variation; red pressed glass; a) has raised pattern of connected lozenges; b) has raised hexagaonl patter; a) diameter 6.2 cm, width 1 cm, b) diameter is 6.4 cm width 1 cm. Traditionally worn by young Parsi girls at the time of their engagement and or marriage ceremony, one on each hand. These specimens were donated as a pair, having been worn as such by donor. Bohemian glass bangles were highly valued by Parsis because of their color and quality.

Hearst Museum object titled Canopy, accession number 9-16358, described as Canopy; red cotton with multicolored applique motifs. Green, red and gold painted poles.

Hearst Museum object titled Cape, accession number 9-12969, described as Cape; sequined and embroidered net, satin lining; made from an old sadra. 38 cm neckline to hem, 1.74 m around edge at hem; materials/techniques: net, gold and silver thread, satin; made by women.

Hearst Museum object titled Card, accession number 9-11772, described as Wedding invitation; paper with gold-color writing and golden cord; given to J.P.N. Mathur for the wedding of Krishna Mathur and Avinash Mathur, the sons of Dr. and Mrs. B.S. Mathur; 20.2 x 28 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 9-12225, described as Carving, religious. Wood plaque has elaborately carved head of deity in high relief, this is set in niche-like depression decorated with carved rosettes, other openwork rosettes distributed on carving, grip on back for carrying. Length 40 cm, width 29.2 cm,

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