Year collected: [Missing] / Collector: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia / Culture or time period: East Asian cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Balance, accession number 9-13631a,b, described as Balance; a - beam, wood, 95.5 cm long; metal inlaid markings; b - copper pan, diam. 19.5 cm China, Hong Kong, New Territories Wood, iron, leather, cotton, copper made by men. Still used as legal weighing device. Pan supplied seems disproportionately small. In villages this size would be kept by village elders for apportioning harvests. Weighs up to 100 catties. Purchased in curio/second hand shop.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-13593, described as Blouse; woman’s; black; side closure with snaps; daily wear; worn over trousers; favored for summer. This material does not perform well in heat. Lacquer coating induces sweating, tends to crack and is not very durable. Not seen much anymore, either in garments or yardage form.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-13594, described as Blouse; woman’s; black; Daily wear; worn over trousers; favored for summer. this material does not perform well in heat. Lacquer coating induces sweating, tends to crack and is not very durable. Not seen much anymore, either in garment or yardage form.

Hearst Museum object titled Cage, accession number 9-13658a-c, described as Cage; for birds; bamboo; wood perch; two blue and white ceramic feeders; wood pedestal affixed to floor of cage; a - cage, diam. 37 cm, 59 cm high; b - metal hook for carrying; c - door slide China, Hong Kong, Kowloon (from Mainland China, Canton area attrib.) Native name: Chuk lung - bird cage Bamboo, wood, clay, metal Hung conveniently. Often carried around on walks or to tea houses to show off the occupants. Used by bird fanciers - a male hobby. Bought on a street devoted to birds, cages, bird food and related paraphernalia. This is an average specimen. Dishes are considered very ordinary; can be of great value depending of income of bird fancier. Central bar may also be more elaborate - of ivory or carved wood..

Hearst Museum object titled Cage, accession number 9-13637a-c, described as Cage; for birds; a - diam. 30 cm, 22 cm deep; b - ceramic feeder; c - tinned coper water dish, metal hook for suspension. China, Hong Kong, Kowloon (from Mainland China, Canton area att.) Native name: Chuk lung - bird cage Bamboo, metal, copper, iron, wood, clay; made by men For smaller birds. Hung conveniently. Often carried around on walks or to tea houses to show off the occupants. Bought on a street devoted to birds, cages, bird food and related paraphernalia. Usually used by men. Probably from Canton area.

Hearst Museum object titled Incense sticks, accession number 9-13678a-c, described as Incense; Three large sticks sandalwood; wrapped in multi color paper with pictures of flowers, dragons and birds; each 93 cm long China, Hong Kong, Kowloon (from Macao) Native name: huang - incense incense, bamboo, gilt paper Devotional; used in temples when this large; embedded in sand in large incense burners. From Macao. Purchased in paper goods shop.

Hearst Museum object titled Jacket, accession number 9-13597, described as Jacket; woman’s; medium blue silk woven floral pattern with light blue cotton lining; daily wear

Hearst Museum object titled Jacket, accession number 9-13596, described as jacket; woman’s; grey silk; prototype of traditional ladies’ upper garment. Now more often cotton than silk. Color preference, probably, of an older woman. Daily wear.