Collector: Phoebe Apperson Hearst / Materials: Bronze (metal) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 5-2048, described as Amulet- bronze figure with birds on head; sun; crocodile at bottom. Archaeological context/ associations: Various figures of bronze and faience.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 5-2150, described as Pendant; metal; 4 standing figures

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 9-256, described as Curious small round bronze box; two hemispheres; central zone-like partition; three pieces in all working on common hinge; fastening of hinge is ring by which box may be suspended

Hearst Museum object titled Box: betel nut, accession number 9-255a,b, described as Small bronze betel-nut box; about 3.5 x 5 inches in two equal halves; brass bells depending from four corners, only one with original ring; two corners have 3 bells each, two have 2 bells each

Hearst Museum object titled Brasses, accession number 9-75a-d, described as Joss House brasses, gilded bronze with red-stained beech poles; a) dragon-headed halberd-like blade bisecting dragon-headed fish swallowing lunate blade; 61.5cm x 21.5cm. b) red-stained beech pole, l. 83cm.; c) dragon-headed halberd-like blade bisecting "vase", one of the "Eight Glorious Emblems of Buddhism"; 57.5 x 28cm.; d) red-stained beech pole, l. 84cm. Both a) and c) have a tassle of plaited metallic thread.

Hearst Museum object titled Buddha / bodisattva, accession number 9-5875, described as Buddha; bronze (?), gilded; hand in position symbolizing enlightenment, other holds object; cast bronze Bodhisattava. Believed to be representation of Tara in lotus position.

Hearst Museum object titled Case: enamel, accession number 9-5739a,b, described as Match safe, cloisonné enamel on brass; (a) base; many objects depicted including containers on teak stand; cloud symbols on underside, height 4.8 cm; (b) cover depicting boxes, height 1.5 cm; width of specimen 5 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Case (gunpowder case?), accession number 9-5738a,b, described as Two cases, attached; wood, bronze, ivory; larger case has bronze stopper, smaller is barrel-shaped with ivory stopper; the larger case is lacquered; probably used as gunpowder case; large case 4 5/8" h., small case 3 1/8" l.

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