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Start Over Collector Albert M. Bender Culture or time period Chinese cultures
Hearst Museum object titled Base, accession number 9-13402c, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl with stand, accession number 9-12681a,b, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Card case, accession number 9-15420, described as Card case that opens like a matchbox, but inner compartment has open end. Silk, ceramic beads; inner part satin weave, outside completely embroidered over ground; cord with 3 beads; inside is blue, outside is multicolored; 2 1/2 by 4 3/4 x 5/8 inches; floral motives on geometric design.
Hearst Museum object titled Case, accession number 9-15437, described as Fan case; silk, glass, gold, silver; embroidered, tassels, case making, sewing; black, lavender, orange, multicolor, gold, silver; 10 3/4 inches long, 2 inches wide, 22 1/2 inches wide; tapered, stiff case cover with black satin embroidery in lily motif on one side, verso apple blossom motif. Lined in lavender satin. Orange braid hanging loop with glass beads. Bottom finished with pair of orange silk tassels bound with gold and silver. All embroidered is knot stitch.
Hearst Museum object titled Cloth, accession number 9-15274, described as LENGTH OF CLOTH. Silk, metallic. Weaving. Slate-grey, dk. grey, gold. Slate grey brocaded w. dk. grey, gold metallic and gold. Pattern of horizontal rows of dragons of crane medallions alternate with floral motif. Ends and 4 bands across are water stained. Good condition otherwise. 27⅜ inches wide by 85½ inches long.
Hearst Museum object titled Coin, accession number 9-13378, described as Coin, bronze. Round with square center hole. Center hold and sides have raised edges. Size: 4 cm diameter. Obverse description: Four characters and green patina. Reverse Description: Green patina. No design.
Hearst Museum object titled Coin, accession number 9-13377, described as Coin, bronze. Round with square center hole. Center hold and sides have raised edges. Size: 4 cm diameter. Obverse description: Four characters and green patina. Reverse Description: Green patina. No design.
Hearst Museum object titled Collar, accession number 9-15424, described as Collar or may be worn as skirt decoration; silk, gilt paper wrapped yarns, wool, pile weave possibly cotton; curved band with 45 petal shaped pieces pendant, embroidered, 4 long embroidered strips; multicolored; 16 1/2 inch band and 36 inch strips; each petal has different design, strips embroidered too.
Hearst Museum object titled Collar, accession number 9-15423, described as Collar; silk, brass button; slightly curved band with petal shaped pendant pieces, embroidered, damask lining; multicolored; 7 by 13 inches irregular; floral, fruit, and bat motives.
Hearst Museum object titled Cords, accession number 9-15434a-k, described as Cords used to hang scroll paintings; silk, cotton; braiding, macrame; black, white; A. 63 inches, B. 78 inches, C. 92 1/2 inches, D. 46 1/2 inches, E. 40 inches, F-I. 38 inches, J-K 40 inches or slightly less. A. twisted cords, C. braided round cord, D. 2 braided cords, joined, each with 11 1/2 inch ends of macrame ending in 3 1/2 inch fringe, E. triple cords braided, each ending in 3 inch tassel of flat braids, F-I. triple round braided cords ending with widening cone of braiding with 2 inch fringe, J-K. double round braided cords, same as F-I except 1 braid has been cut from each.

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