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Hearst Museum object titled Needle book and case, accession number 7-3612a,b, described as a) Needle book; 4 flannel and silk pages with miniature paintings of soldiers, knights b) brocade case

Hearst Museum object titled Needle case, accession number 9-21424a-c, described as Ivory needle case with silver(?) lid. Decoration in relief: A scholar and his acolyte arrive by boat at the foot of a mountain to climb it. Halfway up to the temple at the summit, the scholar rests and fans himself. In their ascent, the pilgrims pass through forests of bamboo, evergreens and deciduous trees. The case hangs by the crimson cord-loop from the button of the Manchu tunic. After a knot and an amber bead it enters the case through the silver lid. After it exits the case, its two ends run through a coral bead and are knotted once more, before they hang loose. Overall length of cord: 29 cm; of ivory case: 8.7 cm, case 1.5 cm diameter. Sewing needles to be stuck into cotton inside tube. a) box bottom, b) box top, c) needle case.

Hearst Museum object titled Needle case, accession number 2-1490, described as With pendant small carvings including miniature ivory skin scraper, ivory thimble holder, 2 animals and 1 animal head. Ornaments attached to rawhide cord which goes through center of case. Ivory case has circle and dot design.

Hearst Museum object titled Needle case, accession number 9-4931, described as Olive wood needle case in form of a whale.

Hearst Museum object titled Needle case, accession number 2-1337, described as Needle case; ivory, encircling incised and darkened bands alternating with grooves. Red-stained wood fish shaped head and tail stoppers.

Hearst Museum object titled Needle case, accession number 9-10993, described as needle case with medallion; leather, silver, brass; coral bead; worn on belt to hold needles by men and women; anytime, especially by nomads

Hearst Museum object titled Needle case, accession number 2-7117, described as Made of ivory, with sealskin cord through center. Bunch of charm carvings, canine teeth (26 pieces), pendant from cord. Carvings include miniature animals and tools.

Hearst Museum object titled Needle case, accession number 2-1588, described as Made of ivory, with incised and darkened encircling bands with rectangle-like boxes. Stoppers are red-stained wood fish head and tail.

Hearst Museum object titled Needle case, accession number 2-245, described as Needle case; walrus ivory, head repaired, arms folded in front.

Hearst Museum object titled Needle case, accession number 2-4152, described as Ivory case for holding needles. With 1 stubby wood stopper, other missing.

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