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Hearst Museum object titled Basket nest, accession number 9-13660, described as basket; nest for birds; straw interwoven with thread in bowl shape; secured with wire to inside of cage; used for small female birds; nesting basket usually for small song birds

Hearst Museum object titled Bear baiting stick, accession number 9-5167, described as Bear baiting stick.

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 9-9797, described as Pigeon flute; bell; brass; three 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 9-9796, described as Pigeon flute; bell; brass; single sphere 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 Board game, accession number 9-21449, described as Board game. Cover of board game: The Three Heroes Advance in Office by Virtue of Their Swords (cf. The 3 Musketeers!). Red print on unbleached, stationery-quality paper. To be played with “dice” top, the four sides of which indicate virtue, talent, merit, and corruption. Originally 44.5 cm square.

Hearst Museum object titled Cage, accession number 9-13658a-c, described as Cage; for birds; bamboo; wood perch; two blue and white ceramic feeders; wood pedestal affixed to floor of cage; a - cage, diam. 37 cm, 59 cm high; b - metal hook for carrying; c - door slide China, Hong Kong, Kowloon (from Mainland China, Canton area attrib.) Native name: Chuk lung - bird cage Bamboo, wood, clay, metal Hung conveniently. Often carried around on walks or to tea houses to show off the occupants. Used by bird fanciers - a male hobby. Bought on a street devoted to birds, cages, bird food and related paraphernalia. This is an average specimen. Dishes are considered very ordinary; can be of great value depending of income of bird fancier. Central bar may also be more elaborate - of ivory or carved wood..

Hearst Museum object titled Cage, accession number 9-13637a-c, described as Cage; for birds; a - diam. 30 cm, 22 cm deep; b - ceramic feeder; c - tinned coper water dish, metal hook for suspension. China, Hong Kong, Kowloon (from Mainland China, Canton area att.) Native name: Chuk lung - bird cage Bamboo, metal, copper, iron, wood, clay; made by men For smaller birds. Hung conveniently. Often carried around on walks or to tea houses to show off the occupants. Bought on a street devoted to birds, cages, bird food and related paraphernalia. Usually used by men. Probably from Canton area.

Hearst Museum object titled Card case, accession number 9-15420, described as Card case that opens like a matchbox, but inner compartment has open end. Silk, ceramic beads; inner part satin weave, outside completely embroidered over ground; cord with 3 beads; inside is blue, outside is multicolored; 2 1/2 by 4 3/4 x 5/8 inches; floral motives on geometric design.

Hearst Museum object titled Chess pieces, accession number 9-92, described as Chessman; wood; inscribed with carved and blackened symbols. As of July 1980 28 pieces. Each piece 2.3 cm x 3 cm. 31 Chinese chessman were loaned with this accession. As of 5/31/12 40 pieces were counted during inventory plus game board made for exhibit.

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