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Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11395, described as amulet; pendant; silver, repousse, with image of Durga as Ambamata; heart shaped; strung on narrow black cord; length of amulet - 6 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11396, described as amulet; silver; rectangular; repousse, on top with image of Hanuman; cavity probably contains a prayer; Length & Width 2.5 cm., depth approx. 1 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Armlet, accession number 9-11386, described as armlet; silver; seven coarsely granulated nipple-shaped knobs on a flat silver band surmounted by cartridge-shaped forms; hinge; pin closure; diameter 16 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Armlet, accession number 9-11390, described as armlet; silver; six elements each consisting of a pair of bi-pointed cylinders surmounted by an oval granulated cluster, strung on a black cotton cord accented with gilt thread; circumference as worn approximately 32 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Armlets, accession number 9-11392a,b, described as armlets; identical pair to be worn on each arm; silver; hammered and chased in a scroll-like leaf design; pin closure; Diameter - 10 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Banner, accession number 9-21371, described as Banner with inscriptions for kitchen-god shrine. 6.7 x 24 cm. Mounted in USA. *Translation: ”When you ascend to heaven, report good things! Coming down to this world, guarantee peace and security.” Top character to be cut off and pasted on top of shrine. Lower part to be divided vertically and pasted on side posts of shrine.

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