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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.
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 Sword guard, accession number 9-9393, described as rounded square; inlaid iron, tiger with clouds, stream; inscription on front; inlaid dragon, clouds, seal on back; gold and silver inlay; high relief; 8 x 7.2 cm.

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