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Start Over Collector Richard Lerner Materials Brass (alloy)
Hearst Museum object titled Basin, accession number 9-11455, described as basin, brass; width 38.5 cm. X height 12.8 cm. Role in trade - made in Maradabad c. 1940's
Hearst Museum object titled Bells, accession number 9-11770, described as Horse trappings; belt decorated with brass bells. Length: 90 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Bottle, accession number 9-11631, described as Sprayer bottle; brass cylindrical bottle with purple-painted wood handle on plunger. Closed length 39.7 cm. Purchased for 10 rupees.
Hearst Museum object titled Dish, accession number 9-11597, described as Dish, brass, round with straight sides. Diameter 10 cm, height 3.5 cm. Inscribed (trans.) "pure bell metal
Hearst Museum object titled Dish, accession number 9-11601, described as Dish, brass, round with straight sides. Diameter 9 cm, height 3 cm. (135 grams)
Hearst Museum object titled Iron, accession number 9-11492, described as iron (for ironing clothes); brass, wooden handle; length 20.5 cm x width 13.5 cm x height 19 cm top of the iron is hinged making the inside accessible - hot coals placed inside to heat it
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-22504, described as necklace made of gold metallic and green yarns; decorative, gold, metallic yarns wrapped and woven to create cylindrical amulet in middle which 2 jingling bores hang; originally appears to have had 3 jingling bores attached; extending from each side of centerpiece are 13.0cm of alternating green and gold threads; yellow tassle attached at end of necklace. thick cylinder in middle resembles protective amulets. the material is metallic yarns (zari), often used in theatrical costumes.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-22501, described as necklace made of metallic gold and red yarns; decorative, gold metallic yarns wrapped and woven to create cylindrical amulet in middle which two jingling bores hang from; originally appears to have had 3 jingling bores attached; alternating red and gold sections of thread about 13cm long, extend from each side of centerpiece; yellow tassle attached at end of necklace. thick cylinder in middle, resemble protective amulets. the material is metallic yarns (zari), often used in theatrical costumes.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-22498, described as rosary or preayer beads; string of 27 brown, rudraksha beads; each bead has brass, decorative piece on top and bottom, with a red, coral bead in between brass pieces; sequence of necklace is brass, rudraksha bead, brass, coral bead, brass...the last rudraksha bead on string does not have 2nd brass piece. rudraksha beads are made from the seeds of small tree (Eleaocarpus ganitrus) unique to Java. often worn as necklace by followers of Shiva
Hearst Museum object titled Pail, accession number 9-11454, described as Pail with base and handle; brass; width 24.9 cm x height 23.8 cm. Role in trade - made in Maradabad

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