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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-22569, described as decorated bag; purple silk bag with round bottom and drawstring closure of gold cord. bottom half of bag is made of a heavily embroidered gold "cap" with round base and straight sides. design made up of alternating bands and floral-like embroidery in a black or dark purple ground. opening edge finished with "handkerchief points" (3).

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 9-21471, described as Belting: Supplemental weft; dark blue and metallic gold thread; floral motifs within triangles with diagonal shapes. L=13cm x W=2.9cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Coat, accession number 9-16606, described as coat/long jacket. Magenta silk damask of medallion and geometric design. White silk band embroidered with silk and gold wrapped thread inapplique curvilinear forms around neck and shoulder, sleeves, side slits and hem areas. Woven silk bands in repetitive design applique parallel to white band. Coat opens at center front and fastens with cast (brass?) buttons and cloth loops. Finished with blue silk trim. Lining is dark green damask of floral and geometric design. Possible Ch'ing Dynasty. Probably a woman's garment. 97 cm x 150 cm across sleeves.

Hearst Museum object titled Coin: ar (reproduction), accession number 9-9066, described as Coin reproduction; sword-shaped bronze with Chinese characters on one face; perforated at top; length: 14.6 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Collar, accession number 9-21301, described as Collar, for official’s uniform; Manchu style; black silk gauze with tapestry-stitch embroidery over gold foil, eight strands of gold thread separate border of bats and double Ju-i scepters from main pattern. From back, two five-clawed dragons vie for flamed pearl of perfection, above waves and rocks; clouds, Ju-i scepters, Buddhist swastikas, bats, dragons in gold thread. Front closure with brass button. Piping around neckline of same blue and gold brocade with chrysanthemum pattern as 3.5 cm border of the collar. With crimson, peony-patterned, silk lining.