Object class: Legendary beings / Media available: image / Culture or time period: Qing dynasty (1644–1912 AD) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Belt clasp, accession number 9-21334, described as Ivory belt clasp. Dragon straining for the pearl of perfection; in high relief on raised platform over 5 x 3 cm platform with notched corners and a border of long loops. Notch for closing dovetail in back.

Hearst Museum object titled Case, accession number 9-21261, described as Man’s case (for the ivory plaque reminding him of the early morning audience?). Black, navy blue, gold and silver tapestry stitches with six red accents. Identical patterns fore and aft. Cloud-shaped lid shows a bat; body: four symbols for “long life” in gold, interspersed with five for “joy” in silver. Crowned by the flamed pearl of perfection in silver and red, and framed by the running thunder motif forming the two dragons spitting it out, or vying for it, respectively. Sides: a black band with silver Xs and gold squares. A lip of cobalt blue broadcloth surmounts the case. The lining of unbleached cotton material covers both case and lip as well as the lid. The carrying double cord is 16 cm long and neatly knotted once. Two other cords emerge below and are first wound with a fabric embroidered in tapestry stitch in the unusual color scheme of white, pink, and red. These cords are 11 cm long. All cords are sapphire blue. Height of closed case: 11 cm; front width: 5 cm; cloud top: 6.7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Coin: da qing tong bi, accession number 9-6018, described as Coin; Cu. Obverse: Dragon. Reverse: Chinese script

Hearst Museum object titled Coin: da qing tong bi, accession number 9-6022, described as Coin; Cu. Obverse: Dragon. Reverse: Chinese script

Hearst Museum object titled Coin: da qing tong bi, accession number 9-6021, described as Coin; Cu. Obverse: Dragon. Reverse: Chinese script

Hearst Museum object titled Coin: da qing tong bi, accession number 9-6031, described as Coin; Cu. Obverse: Dragon. Reverse: Chinese script; 10 cash

Hearst Museum object titled Coin: da qing tong bi, accession number 9-6019, described as Coin; Cu. Obverse: Dragon. Reverse: Chinese script

Hearst Museum object titled Coin: da qing tong bi, accession number 9-6020, described as Coin; Cu. Obverse: Dragon. Reverse: Chinese script

Hearst Museum object titled Coin: guang xu yuan bao, accession number 9-6027, described as Coin; Cu. Obverse: Dragon. Reverse: Chinese script; 10 cash

Hearst Museum object titled Coin: guang xu yuan bao, accession number 9-6023, described as Coin; Cu. Obverse: Dragon. Reverse: Chinese script