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Hearst Museum object titled Chest, accession number 9-160, described as Chest with hinged cover; red leather; Chinese characters on sides; gilded leather designs stitched onto chest.

Hearst Museum object titled Chest, accession number 9-161, described as chest with hinged lid; rectangular; camphorwood with leather covering; yellow, white and green floral design on lacquered red ground; brass handles, edge trim and decorative studs; shield-shaped escutcheon; replacement redwood board floor; Context of use: Trunks such as this were usually made in sets, starting from a very large one 5 feet long and diminishing in size to about 2 feet one inch. Often packed one inside the other, with the smallest filled with tea, the trunks were easily transported. Used on board ship or in the hongs (residences and trading headquarters for Western merchants).

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled String strikers: insturment, accession number 9-166, described as Ivory or bone articles w/leather finger bands for use in striking strings of instr. no.163

Hearst Museum object titled Chest, accession number 9-160, described as Chest with hinged cover; red leather; Chinese characters on sides; gilded leather designs stitched onto chest.

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Hearst Museum object titled Chest, accession number 9-161, described as chest with hinged lid; rectangular; camphorwood with leather covering; yellow, white and green floral design on lacquered red ground; brass handles, edge trim and decorative studs; shield-shaped escutcheon; replacement redwood board floor; Context of use: Trunks such as this were usually made in sets, starting from a very large one 5 feet long and diminishing in size to about 2 feet one inch. Often packed one inside the other, with the smallest filled with tea, the trunks were easily transported. Used on board ship or in the hongs (residences and trading headquarters for Western merchants).

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