Collection place: Xizang autonomous region (Tibet), Tibetan Pleatau, China / Collector: Renaldo "Ronald" Maduro - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-10970, described as Bell,metal,for relig.ceremonies;bronze(?);18 cm.Length;9.5 cm.width;brass half-vajra type handle w/head of Dharma welded to bell base. Petal lotus in dome. According to Professor Lewis Lancaster,the face at the base of the handle represents Yum-ma (mother)...

Hearst Museum object titled Coin, accession number 9-11003, described as Obverse: Round coin; in center, lion at foot of mountains; inscription at edge; milled edge, worn Reverse: Similar to obverse, except center is vase with floral forms issuing from mouth; inscription at edge. Details Excellent. 3 cm diameter , 11.7 grams.

Hearst Museum object titled Coin, accession number 9-11002, described as Round coin with Tibetan inscription, both sides, details good, worn at edge. 2.7 cm diameter, 4.45 gms

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 9-11145, described as Drum,ceremonial;wood,goat or lamb skin,stones;cloth handle; 25 cm diameter 12.7 cm. width According to Prof.Lewis Lancaster (UCB OrientLang), Two headed drum came to Tibet from 1 of the 8 Buddhist sects in India. Tomba Jaggar was said to be the preacher of the sect

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 9-11181, described as hat, men’s; brocade, cotton, wool, beads, gray, yellow and gold (predom.); 31.5 cm. width; 15 cm. length

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 9-11182, described as Hat with fur flaps; multicolored brocade, fur, wool; width 28 cm, height 12 cm. Worn anytime by women as hat; fur flaps are always left hanging, never tucked inside. Native name and meaning: tsering-khinkup, hat.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile top with cross tie, accession number 9-11001, described as Sho-gang: 2.5 cm diameter; 6.2 grams; fair condition, worn at edges. Obverse: stylized lion in center, surrounded by inscription, enclosed in circle which is bordered by tiny round balls; milled edge, worn. Reverse: similar obverse without figure (i.e. only Tibetan inscription here.

Hearst Museum object titled Woven sling, accession number 9-10964, described as sling, herding; wool, cotton thread, bell; used when herding cows and sheep, for moving and calling animals and for throwing stones; the herders (men) slap sling against ground to make noise, or put in rock to throw