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Hearst Museum object titled Altar cloth, accession number 9-5474, described as Altar cover; green satin with long warp floats; square; alternating rows of lung dragon with pearl and stylized flowers; dragon’s head of tarnished silver; pattern in red, blue and black; plainweave cotton lining. 26 x 29 inches (67 x 76 cm).

Hearst Museum object titled Altar cloth, accession number 9-5671, described as Altar cover; red satin brocade with alternating rows of peonies and dragon roundels; tarnished gilt or silver paper ribbon; width 68.4 cm (35 in x 35 in)

Hearst Museum object titled Altar surround, accession number 9-15483, described as Lined, shaped piece; linen, silk, ink; satin weave, plain weave, satin embroidery stitch, couching, ink tinting; white ground, natural lining, multicolored, gold metallic; 27 by 46 3/4 inches; lined, shaped piece like an upside-down "U" or an arch with square outside corners. White satin embroidered with a beautiful variety of clouds, 2 dragons and 2 medallions. Satin stitch, couching and ink tint on dragon. Multicolored and gold metallic.

Hearst Museum object titled Bag and netsuke, accession number 9-6766a,b, described as Man's embroidered purse & tobacco pouch (tonkotsu); Netsuke (kagamibuta-type) of imitation ivory with stamped bronze dragon motif; w. purse 5 1/2".

Hearst Museum object titled Bedspread, accession number 9-352, described as Bedspread; quilted, off-white cotton backed with linen; overall diamond stitched design; varicolored silk embroideries outlined in metal-wrapped threads; Chinese-style florals, birds, phoenixes, pomegranates, endless knot, etc.; damage to metal threads; width 2.18 cm, length 2.61 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Belt clasp, accession number 9-21334, described as Ivory belt clasp. Dragon straining for the pearl of perfection; in high relief on raised platform over 5 x 3 cm platform with notched corners and a border of long loops. Notch for closing dovetail in back.

Hearst Museum object titled Blowgun, accession number 18-1446a-d, described as Blowgun, novelty, carved bone stained with dark brown resin; twenty complete guns composed of four parts each: (a) is front end carved as dragon head; (b) is central portion of shaft; (c) is end part of shaft carved as tail; (d) is attachable dart container; total length: 110-115 cm. Indonesia, Kalimantan

Hearst Museum object titled Board, accession number 18-1479, described as Wood board, used in basket production; front has dragon-like design carved in low relief. Used in basket production. Width 56 cm. Height 15.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 9-17792, described as box, votive box for statue, rectangular, carved dark wood, peg construction, one side open, front with two opposed carved dragons; early 10th century

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