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Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 9-22490, described as rakhi rosette; string-type charm; silver tinsel yarn forming flower with circle. black thread attached
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 9-22488, described as rakhi rosette; string-type charm; silver tinsel yarn forming flower motif with circle. black thread attached
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 9-22478, described as rakhi rosette; string-type charm; gold tinsel in shape of circle with flower motif at center; flower motif made of silver tinsel yarn and colorful threads dyed magenta, purple, orange, and blue. flower motif - one on each side of tinsel. black thread attached.
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 9-22487, described as rakhi rosette; string-type charm; silver, tinsel circular base with flower motif at center; flower motif made of silver tinsel yarn with threads dyed magenta, blue, orange, and purple with silver ribbon center
Hearst Museum object titled Charm, accession number 9-22489, described as rakhi rosette; string-type charm; silver tinsel yarn forming flower motif with circle. black thread attached
Hearst Museum object titled Cover, accession number 9-15705, described as Square cover; natural ground with all four edges turned back and lightly sewn; covered with gold chain stitch embroidery, center diamond on a larger square surrounded by pine cone motif; 2.5" border at outside edge.
Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 9-10923, described as Mask for "Ram Lila" play performances, demon type; cardboard, cloth, yarn, velvet, beads, 35 cm length; 41 cm width
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-22500, described as necklace made of metallic yarns with 1.5cm long coral cylinder at center; on either side of coral cylinder is 6.5cm of decorative gold, metallic yarns wrapped and woven to imitate cylinder shape; red tassle at end of necklace. coral is associated with Mars and the god of war, it is popularly used in protective amulets, especially by women and children against the evil eye. this necklace, with thick cylinder in the middle, resemble protective amulets. the material is metallic yarn (zari), often used in theatrical costumes.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-22503, described as necklace made of metallic, gold yarns, 2 brown, rudraksha beads, 2 coral beads and one cylindrical, black stone; series at mid-necklace is: woven, metallic, cone shaped yarn, 1 rudraksha bead, 1 coral bead, 1 black stone, 1 coral bead, 1 rudraksha bead, woven, metallic, cone shaped yarn; series is ~11.0cm; each separated by gold, metallic yarns woven to create bead shape; red tassle attached at end of necklace. coral is associated with Mars and the god of war, it is popularly used in protective amulets, especially by women and children against the evil eye. the material is metallic yarns (zari), often used in theatrical costumes. rudraksha beads are made from the seeds of small tree (Eleaocarpus ganitrus) unique to Java, often worn by followers of Shiva. this necklace, with thick cylinder in the middle, resemble protective amulets.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-22501, described as necklace made of metallic gold and red yarns; decorative, gold metallic yarns wrapped and woven to create cylindrical amulet in middle which two jingling bores hang from; originally appears to have had 3 jingling bores attached; alternating red and gold sections of thread about 13cm long, extend from each side of centerpiece; yellow tassle attached at end of necklace. thick cylinder in middle, resemble protective amulets. the material is metallic yarns (zari), often used in theatrical costumes.

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