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Hearst Museum object titled Banjo, accession number 9-34a-c, described as Banjo; A) sound box: oval wood with reptile heads (heads cracked); 2 metal hoops; width ca.16.5 cm; B) neck: wood, 3 tuning pegs; ivory tuning fret; ivory tailpiece; gut strings (broken); length 94 cm. C) key.

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 9-12855, described as Winnowing basket; wickerweave, trough-shaped; peeled shoots, arrowroot skins and cotton string; l. 72.5 cm. Grain winnower. The upcurved end of the proximal end.

Hearst Museum object titled Boot (footwear), accession number 9-21456a,b, described as Mens boots w/fur liners [pair]. Fur uppers, fur lined, bead decoration [blue/white]. Sealskin (?) soles. L=49.0cm; W=24.0cm; Sole length=26.5cm

Hearst Museum object titled Boot (footwear), accession number 9-21454a,b, described as Women’s boots [pair]. Made of reindeer leg skin; grey-brown in color. Vamp made of smoked skin [especially valued by these people]. Soles of seal skin. Decorated w/ beads & tassels [seal fur dyed with alder bark]. H=40.0cm; W=22.0cm, sole of boot=26.0cm

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-21455, described as Winter, double cap; Made in the shape of a hood. Reindeer calf skin, w/fur side out [outer & lining]. Hem of dog fur, fur edging around face. Decorated with bead medalions & bead and dyed seal fur tassels. H=30.0cm, W=29.0cm

Hearst Museum object titled Drone, accession number 9-11830, described as Drone; stringed drone; large black-painted gourd with skin sounding board and two wire strings; stem banded with brass, two wood tuning knobs; pith bridge; length: 1.35 m.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 9-12854, described as drum; double headed barrel-shaped drum; skin heads extend over the sides and are held in palce by headed wood pegs; plaited bamboo flat band below one set of pegs; on sides of drum are 2 enncircling bands of diamonds on elaboratly carved-out ground; rope carrying cord attached to iron hoop and to one drumhead extension; h. 61 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 9-11145, described as Drum,ceremonial;wood,goat or lamb skin,stones;cloth handle; 25 cm diameter 12.7 cm. width According to Prof.Lewis Lancaster (UCB OrientLang), Two headed drum came to Tibet from 1 of the 8 Buddhist sects in India. Tomba Jaggar was said to be the preacher of the sect

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 9-22471, described as Reindeer skin hat (hood?) with white fur ruff and brown fur lining. Top of hood decorated with 3 bands (12.5 cm) and medallions (1.2 cm) of seed beads of red/green/white joined at the base by a horizontal band of red and white beads. Four loops of red/white/green beads decorate the crown, each ending in a pendant of beads with fur tufts. Two hide ties allow closure under the chin.

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 9-21244, described as Hat. Manchu princess’ hat. Red satin crown in four tiers. Eight folds meet at center. Crowned by red endless-knot button of strands of red silk thread. Blue satin eight-pointed star applique ends in clouds hanging over edge of crown. Cloud-ended star decorated with neatly stitched-on satin flowers in white, pink and green shades. Upturned brim otter skin. One seam in front, two in back. Stitched red satin brim lining; crown lined with red cotton folded whirligig-wise in center. From brim, one-third up in rear, emanate two 85 cm long red satin ribbons from 3 cm long slit, widening to 7 cm after 2 cm and increasing to 13 cm width 3.5 cm before each ends in a point. For the first 15 cm, they are sewn together, a three-bud-like piece of applique even covering the seam where the twin pattern meets. 13 cm and another 23 cm further down, the two ribbons are artfully tacked together. Peony and narcissus pattern, with rocks at the ends. Overall height of hat: 12 cm; crown: 10 cm; brim: 6 cm. Greatest diameter 21 cm; crown top: 13.5 cm; head opening 15 cm.