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Hearst Museum object titled Pendants, accession number 9-22087, described as silk brocade pendants (2) surmounted by 8.25cm long loop and connected together by a cord. composed of 2 quatrefoils (gold/blue) bordered with blue/black silk and narrow ribbon (blue/purple/turquoise/white). 2 pendants hang from each quatrefoil made of silk brocade (red, gold, blue, green, pink) also bordered with blue/black and ribbon edging. lined with rose colored cotton. 2 long green tassels hanging from each quatrefoil attached by macramé cords (29cm). 3 tassels hang from each pendant (1 navy, 2 gray - 11-13cm long, hanked at top with metallic thread).

Hearst Museum object titled Prayer flag, accession number 9-22151, described as set of 25 prayer flags strung on a pink plastic raffia cord. flags are red, blue, saffron, yellow, green and white, imprinted with a horse figure carrying a flaming object and Tibetan language text. fabric is a stiff, loose weave material.

Hearst Museum object titled Purse, accession number 9-10994, described as purse; leather silver, some embroidery; used anytime by men or women for keeping money, flint, etcetera worn on belt

Hearst Museum object titled Reliquary, accession number 9-11021a,b, described as Reliquary, ritual; silver, brass, cotton and wool cloth; used anytime by men or women; usually kept on altar and worshipped; when on tour it is carried on back with belt across shoulder; may contain imaged or relics; type of shrine made at Khamba, Tibet (fide Professor Lewis Lancaster, UCB Oriental Languages Department ca. 1976)

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-22729, described as Tibetan, black silk robe embroidered with peony and plum (salmon and blue) blossoms, plus butterflies in corner of each front panel. garment opens at center front and has 3 golden, ball buttons and black cord loop closures. neck, sleeves, side slits and hem are bordered with elaborately embroidered ecru bands and commercial braid. sleeve bands feature peonies and butterflies. neck side-slits and hem feature scenes of women standing in the midst of trees, flowers, near water with bridges, rocks, butterflies, small garden shelters, and in shades of blue, green, peach, copper, aqua, salmon, old gold. braid enhancement in aqua with salmon, yellow and green flower pattern. fully lined with black silk.

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-22056, described as This is the maroon lower garment (gsham thabs) of a Buddhist monk.

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-22055, described as This is the maroon lower garment (gsham thabs) of a Buddhist monk.

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-22728, described as brocade grey silk man's robe with overall embroidered decoration (butterflies and stemmed blossoms). right lapping garment closure with round brass buttons (5) and black cord loops. elaborately embroidered yoke (ecru, yellow, pink, green, aqua, purple, wine) 'V's at front and back and over each shoulder. sleeves finished with multiple (6) decorated bands of embroidery featuring insects among bunches of grapes, sacred animals and symbols and solid black band. right closure overlap and side slits also decorated with embroidered bands featuring flowers, boats, butterflies, cranes, horses, rabbits, dogs, bamboo, phoenixes, small buildings, birds, and insects, all bordered by yellow silk piping and a woven braid featuring lucky symbols (blue, yellow, green and purple). fully lined with green silk.

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-22057, described as This is the maroon upper garment (gzan) of a Buddhist monk.

Hearst Museum object titled Robe, accession number 9-22089, described as Robe, silk, Chinese style robe. navy blue ground, 3 roundels on each side plus 1 roundel on each shoulder. roundels decorated with 5-toed dragons below which are land and water motifs and surrounded by bats, clouds, and flaming jewels. broad hem decorated with land water and cloud motifs above which is a peach tree at center front and back and at each side, plus peonies and bats. overlap is brocaded fabric with peonies, bats and other floral decoration. lined with blue silk fabric; closed at neck with loop on gold ball button.

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