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Hearst Museum object titled Alligator figurine, accession number 3-3421, described as Gold figurine, alligator. 14 k. Length ca. 4 1/2 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet box, accession number 9-21869a,b, described as Amulet box(a) and lid(b), of the type worn by an affluent woman. In it she would put sacred objects such as relics of a venerated Lama (a picture or photograph, a piece of his robe, for example), sacred medicines, a small image of Buddha, mantras written on rolls of paper, and folded and thread-crossed mandalas drawn in ink on paper (such as 9-21872 and 9-21878). The amulet box is worn around the neck in the center of the chest.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulets, accession number 6-20724, described as three small gold amulets. New Empire
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-118, described as Small blue open bag with gold draw-strings; came inside 9-117. Inside of No 117. Possibly for tea caddy.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-22569, described as decorated bag; purple silk bag with round bottom and drawstring closure of gold cord. bottom half of bag is made of a heavily embroidered gold "cap" with round base and straight sides. design made up of alternating bands and floral-like embroidery in a black or dark purple ground. opening edge finished with "handkerchief points" (3).
Hearst Museum object titled Balls, accession number 4-5671, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Basket w/ cover: enamel, accession number 9-5850a,b, described as Basket with cover; silver, gold; filigree floral; architectural motifs enameled in blues, greens; gold trim. Basket has handle, cover has knob. (a) 3 x 4 x 4 inches to top of handle. (b) 3 1/8 x 4 x 1 1/8 inches to top of knob.
Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 6-22008, described as gold-covered bead, diameter 16 mm
Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 4-2631, described as Turquoise hemispheres, parts of beads like 2630, with remnants of attachments for gold. Diameter .65 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 4-2883, described as Broken hollow head of copper and small fragment of body; face of gold, mouth and eyes green-stone inlay; height of face 1.5 cm

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