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Start Over Object class Beads (pierced objects) Accession number Acc.3032
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-12516, described as Ojime: Oblong, dark brown metal bead, possibly made of a copper alloy, w/ brass overlay decoration of a man kneeling. Design is detailed and well crafted. L 2cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-12517, described as Ojime: white, silver like metal bead w/ relief floral design on one side, and a small panel on other side w/ three character inscription. Dark stain between design. L. 2.1cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-12513, described as Ojime: Carved ivory in the shape of Daruma (Bodhidharma) w/out arms or legs. Cord hole through the middle. Two small holes at side that intersect lower part of cord hole. The ivory is yellow and quite worn. Features in the face are stained dark. H. 1.7 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-12514, described as Ojime: Carved ivory bead in the shape of Kirin or shishi (both are mythical animals that sometimes share attributes), sitting on a pedestal. Resembles a sphinx. Mouth is agape. Cord hole from top of head to bottom of pedestal. H. 2.3 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-12489, described as Ojime: Appears to be a nut w/out decoration. Hole through middle. Dia. 1.6 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-12511, described as Ojime (pl.), string of 15 carved ivory pieces in shapes of various animals of the zodiac. Includes one boar with fine lines for fur, light brown color; 2 cocks, identical; 2 cows, almost identical, brown incised for fur; 1 goat, grey-brown; 1 pair of rabbits, smooth yellow; 2 horses identical, smooth yellow; 1 dragon, coiled angular surfaces; 1 dog, smooth yellow; 1 monkey, dark brown, many tiny incised lines for fur; 2 tigers, identical in shape, but one is dark brown, other white, each has black painted eyes, cord hole through backs. L. each 2 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-12512, described as Ojime: carved ivory in the shape of an oni (demon in human form) w/one hand to side of head. The cord hole runs between the legs and arms. Features in the face indistinct. Ivory is a dark yellow. Dirt or stain in depressions of surface. Very worn. H. 1.5 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-12519, described as Ojime: Metal, openwork, oblong bead. Metal tube for cord hole. Small geometric border at cord holes, two wide bands of diamonds-within-circle designs. Middle band of floral design w/ remnants of red, yellow, olive-green, and emerald green enamel. Depressions in metal are dark. L. 2.1 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-12464, described as String of 36 ojime. Ojime: ceramic bead, three holes. Dark brown, undecorated.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-12518, described as Ojime: Very dark, rusting, oblong metal bead w/ white, silver like floral overlay design on one side. Dark stain in depressions of the decoration. L. 2.2cm.

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