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Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve band, accession number 9-5484, described as White satin sleeve bands; varicolor embroidery; scenic; 3 1/2 x 39 inches each.
Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve bands, accession number 9-15149, described as Sleeve bands: need #273, 274 to form unit. Silk. Satin, embroidered. White ground, varicolored embroidery. # 273 with 274 shows the eight immortals with their symbols. 7¼ inches by 44½ inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Sleeve bands, accession number 9-5485, described as Sleeve bands; white satin multicolor panels; gilt paper; scenic; on fancy weave, white satin backing; 3 1/2 inches x 40 1/2 inches each.
Hearst Museum object titled Sleeves, accession number 9-15205a,b, described as Sleeves, 2.4. Silk and cotton, silk embroidered. Satin weave, embroidered. Orange ground, blue designs. Crane, vine motives. 38 inches by 4 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Slide, accession number 9-21264, described as Bell-shaped (?) slide. Open above and below. Red satin embroidered in satin, herringbone, stem, long, short, and knot stitch with a bat, double coin, and a peach tree on one side; a flower, a double-bladed halberd as the stem of a ju-i scepter (“May things go according to your wishes”), a Buddhist swastika and a persimmon (?) tree on the other. Bell bordered with a white, blue and navy blue tape, the openings separately. Stiff interfacing and rose-colored, glazed-cotton lining. Height: 12 cm; greatest width: 7.2 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Slippers, accession number 9-21293a,b, described as Pair of lavender child’s slippers with tiger tip. Uppers damask overcast at upper edge with olive green cross stitches. Hunter green fringed tiger mask with “wang” sign (for king of the animals) stitched on forehead, appliquéd black and white eyes and white nose and hunter green long mustache and embroidered eyebrows. (Fide: Ilse Fang, 8/28/2001: tiger chases away evil spirits.) Ears purple satin. Small olive green crosses along upper edge of mask. Uppers lined with woodblock-printed white cotton, one side of four in a different pattern (analogous to upper edge of miniature paper slippers). Quilted cloth sole stitched to uppers with twine and covered with blue and white denim below, with black and mouse gray cloth above. Overall length: 12.5 cm; width at toes: 5.6 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Stole, accession number 9-5674, described as Stole worn by Buddhist priest; varicolored silk brocaded on rust satin; design of flowers and birds; four insets of white satin brocaded with gilt-paper strips; blue silk lining; 31 x 146 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Swatch, accession number 9-15593, described as Swatch; silk, flat gilt paper strips; satin weave, brocaded, back is covered with the paper strips; butterfly motives; 2 3/4 in. x 6 1/4 in.
Hearst Museum object titled Tassle, accession number 9-5489, described as Tasseled temple ornament; varicolored embroidery stuffed orange satin bird figure with green satin cap; metal and gilt paper ornament; beaded tassels; green and red cord; 61 inches long.
Hearst Museum object titled Tea caddy, accession number 9-5709a-c, described as brown glaze pottery jar; ivory lid; e) carrying case of gold satin w/ blue and white brocade flowers, grey cord; gold faille lining. 2 7/8" h x 2 1/2" dia.

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