Collection place: Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra State, India / Year collected: [Missing] / Culture or time period: Asian cultures - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11873, described as Amulet; anti-evil eye beads; bracelet of 18 oblong black beads (restrung at Museum)

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11870, described as Amulet, tiger claw. Used against night fear or evil eye; worn by children.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket with lid, accession number 9-11839a,b, described as Basket with lid; plaited palm; (a) basket (b) lid. Used for packing savory biscuits made in Surat. Basket meant to be discarded after biscuits are delivered.

Hearst Museum object titled Beaded belt, accession number 9-12037a,b, described as Sari border; beaded in tones of grey, white, yellow and green on black velvet ribbon; floral motifs; attached to silk saris by Parsi women. the longer piece goes around the bottom hem, the shorter edges only those parts brought over the chest and shoulders and/or head. Beaded borders were about the only kind traditionally permitted menstruating women, since their colors did not run after the mandatory post-menstrual washing of all clothing.

Hearst Museum object titled Book, accession number 9-12053, described as Wedding announcement 9/24/1911.

Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-12140, described as vessel, tinned copper; cylindrical, flay flaring rim, round bottom; rim diameter: 23.3 cm, height: 12 cm

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