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Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-8225, described as Bell, brass; gong-shaped w/double handle in shape of "serpent dragon" (MANG);8 mystic trigrams,"Big Dipper" & 12 zodiacal animals in low relief on 1 side, cloud-like design & Cassiopeia in low relief on other side; L. 19.2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Incense burner & lid, accession number 9-8218, described as incense burner; cup shape with handle and perforated hinged home-shaped lid; raised phoenix and wu tang tree

Hearst Museum object titled Ink well, accession number 9-8210, described as writing equipment container; cast brass; bowl-shaped inkwell, hinged lid with raised panel designs of flora and man and waterfall; attached hollow tube with raised dragon design with dragon head at end; container for writing equipment; ink-soaked cotton is carried in the inkwell; the writing brush is carried in the hollow tube; worn atop girdle (sash) with netsuke

Hearst Museum object titled Pipe, accession number 9-8194, described as tobacco pipe; bamboo stem; brass bit with deeply incised monkey; brass bowl with deeply incised dragon; tiny bowl serves to hold only a small pinch of fine-cut tobacco, enough for only two or three whiffs; generally several pipefuls are smoked in succession

Hearst Museum object titled Pitcher, accession number 9-8220, described as Water container; vessel miniature; brass; egg shape; raised phoenix and unicorn; demon head spout; side handle with attached hinged lip; stamped inscription on base; water container for writing. cf. 9-8221, 9-9433a,b, 9-9550

Hearst Museum object titled Stand, accession number 9-8223, described as stand, red-lacquered wood; 2 horizontal bars fastened to vertical posts with gilded Fo dog finials at both ends; 2 gold gilded rectangular plaques with carved dragon, bats, and inscriptions attached to horizontal bars by 2 vertical posts; l. 24 cm., ht. 29.3 cm.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Sword guard, accession number 9-9363, described as Sword guard; oval; iron; dragon and waves front and back; gold sheeting; gold rim; high relief; 7x 6.2cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Sword guard, accession number 9-9396, described as four lobed; silver; dragon, man and waves front and back; engraved and carved; low relief; 7.3 x 7.3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Sword guard, accession number 9-9384, described as Sword guard; rounded square; iron; dragon; clouds and waves front and back; inscriptions on front, carved; low relief; 8.4 x 6.7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Sword guard, accession number 9-9382, described as Sword guard; rounded square; iron; cloud dragon front and back; brass inlay; low relief; 8.7 x 8.2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-8225, described as Bell, brass; gong-shaped w/double handle in shape of "serpent dragon" (MANG);8 mystic trigrams,"Big Dipper" & 12 zodiacal animals in low relief on 1 side, cloud-like design & Cassiopeia in low relief on other side; L. 19.2 cm.

Bell

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Hearst Museum object titled Incense burner & lid, accession number 9-8218, described as incense burner; cup shape with handle and perforated hinged home-shaped lid; raised phoenix and wu tang tree

Incense burner & lid

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Hearst Museum object titled Ink well, accession number 9-8210, described as writing equipment container; cast brass; bowl-shaped inkwell, hinged lid with raised panel designs of flora and man and waterfall; attached hollow tube with raised dragon design with dragon head at end; container for writing equipment; ink-soaked cotton is carried in the inkwell; the writing brush is carried in the hollow tube; worn atop girdle (sash) with netsuke

Ink well

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Hearst Museum object titled Pipe, accession number 9-8194, described as tobacco pipe; bamboo stem; brass bit with deeply incised monkey; brass bowl with deeply incised dragon; tiny bowl serves to hold only a small pinch of fine-cut tobacco, enough for only two or three whiffs; generally several pipefuls are smoked in succession

Pipe

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Hearst Museum object titled Pitcher, accession number 9-8220, described as Water container; vessel miniature; brass; egg shape; raised phoenix and unicorn; demon head spout; side handle with attached hinged lip; stamped inscription on base; water container for writing. cf. 9-8221, 9-9433a,b, 9-9550

Pitcher

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Hearst Museum object titled Stand, accession number 9-8223, described as stand, red-lacquered wood; 2 horizontal bars fastened to vertical posts with gilded Fo dog finials at both ends; 2 gold gilded rectangular plaques with carved dragon, bats, and inscriptions attached to horizontal bars by 2 vertical posts; l. 24 cm., ht. 29.3 cm.

Stand

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Sword guard

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Hearst Museum object titled Sword guard, accession number 9-9396, described as four lobed; silver; dragon, man and waves front and back; engraved and carved; low relief; 7.3 x 7.3 cm.

Sword guard

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Hearst Museum object titled Sword guard, accession number 9-9384, described as Sword guard; rounded square; iron; dragon; clouds and waves front and back; inscriptions on front, carved; low relief; 8.4 x 6.7 cm.

Sword guard

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Hearst Museum object titled Sword guard, accession number 9-9382, described as Sword guard; rounded square; iron; cloud dragon front and back; brass inlay; low relief; 8.7 x 8.2 cm.

Sword guard

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Figure- and animal-derived motifs22 objects
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ethnography22 objects

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Current results range from 1903 to 1903

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[Missing]21 objects

Albert M. Bender22 objects
Design Department (UC Berkeley)2 objects

Asian cultures1 objects
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Japanese1 objects
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Iron (metal)12 objects
Brass (alloy)9 objects
Gold (metal)8 objects
Silver (metal)6 objects
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Acc.2403Remove constraint Accession number: Acc.240322 objects
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Current results range from 1967 to 1967

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1.7 Fighting, Warfare, and Social Control12 objects
7.1 Writing and Records (including religious texts)3 objects
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies1 objects
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama1 objects
5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments1 objects
5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories1 objects

S1970-1971 #145: Science Center (Diablo Valley College) (June 17, 1971–July 26, 1974)1 objects
S1974-1975 #4: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (July 19, 1974–February 7, 1975)1 objects
S1974-1975 #67: Civic Arts Center (Walnut Creek) (February 5, 1975–May 7, 1975)1 objects

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