Object class: Containers (receptacles) / Collection place: India / Collector: Theos C. Bernard - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 9-22117, described as Brass cup with two ingraved gold peacocks.; gold palm leaves separate peacocks on either side; geometric patterns around base and lip of the.

Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 9-22116, described as Brass cup, engraved, with two gold dog-like animals on the body. Separating the animals on each side are large gold palm leaves. Geometric patterns surround the base and lip.

Hearst Museum object titled Sword with scabbard, accession number 9-22003a,b, described as This is a short sword with scabbard. Its origin may be Indian or Himalayan. It is single-edged, with a sharp point and a heavy back. The scabbard makes it possible to draw the sword quickly, and for the wet sword to dry in the air without the moisture collecting in the scabbard. It could be used as a machete or for military or defense purposes.