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Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 9-6659, described as Forged iron axe head; incised dot gond pattern; width 8 3/4 inches; used by Gondi speakers in Madhya Pradesh.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Base, accession number 9-6651b, described as socketed

Hearst Museum object titled Black-and-white negative, accession number 15-30514, described as 8 x 10" Black and white negative of the Telika Mandir or Oilman's Temple in Gwalior. Hoefler's original description: "Gwalior State, Central India. The Telika Mandir or Oilman's Temple. This beautiful example of a 10th century Vishnu Temple is interesting because of its mixtures in types of architecture. The spire which tops the 100 foot building is Dravidian, while the decorative details are Indo-Aryan. It stands within the walls of the Gwalior Fort." Verso: Prints Supplied To: International News., Dollar Line, S.F., Hills Brothers, (Also marked A-41)

Hearst Museum object titled Cloak, accession number 9-5155, described as Toda man's cloak, hand-spun white cotton; double thickness; three trans-verse bands, diamond and zigzag embroidery.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Color slide, accession number 25-24680, described as 35mm color transparency slide. Ganges Agriculture. Dravidian type of south.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 9-13302, described as Drum: two calf-hide heads; black iron slag powder & gurugunji seed circle in the middle of both heads; water buffalo hide side thongs; ponne mara wood body. Diameter: 19.1 cm; height: 51.1 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Flute, accession number 9-12072, described as Flute, bamboo; red-brown stained bamboo flute with 5 stops; 2 spurs; length 81 cm.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Foreshaft, accession number 9-6651a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Frankincense holder, accession number 9-13320a,b, described as frankincense holder, open slits and holes; grey pottery reduction fired; A) bowl on pedestal; single handle surmounted by miniature bowl; H. 11.4 cm Dia: 8.7 cm B) lid Dia: 8.8 cm ca. H: 5.5 cm ca

Hearst Museum object titled Oil lamp, accession number 9-12914, described as Tall brass standing oil lamp with depressions for 5 wicks; saucer-like base; elaborate finial. Native name and meaning: "kutulliwelluku" (in Tamil: standing lamp). Used in Hindu household shrines. A prototype, these lamps were often more elaborate but this is the most commonly used type and size for modest houses. Brass lamps of this type are found and used in "puja" (worship) all over India with some regional variations. Height 48 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Axe, accession number 9-6659, described as Forged iron axe head; incised dot gond pattern; width 8 3/4 inches; used by Gondi speakers in Madhya Pradesh.

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Hearst Museum object titled Black-and-white negative, accession number 15-30514, described as 8 x 10" Black and white negative of the Telika Mandir or Oilman's Temple in Gwalior. Hoefler's original description: "Gwalior State, Central India. The Telika Mandir or Oilman's Temple. This beautiful example of a 10th century Vishnu Temple is interesting because of its mixtures in types of architecture. The spire which tops the 100 foot building is Dravidian, while the decorative details are Indo-Aryan. It stands within the walls of the Gwalior Fort." Verso: Prints Supplied To: International News., Dollar Line, S.F., Hills Brothers, (Also marked A-41)

Black-and-white negative

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Hearst Museum object titled Cloak, accession number 9-5155, described as Toda man's cloak, hand-spun white cotton; double thickness; three trans-verse bands, diamond and zigzag embroidery.

Cloak

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Color slide

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Drum

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Hearst Museum object titled Flute, accession number 9-12072, described as Flute, bamboo; red-brown stained bamboo flute with 5 stops; 2 spurs; length 81 cm.

Flute

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Foreshaft

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Hearst Museum object titled Frankincense holder, accession number 9-13320a,b, described as frankincense holder, open slits and holes; grey pottery reduction fired; A) bowl on pedestal; single handle surmounted by miniature bowl; H. 11.4 cm Dia: 8.7 cm B) lid Dia: 8.8 cm ca. H: 5.5 cm ca

Frankincense holder

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Hearst Museum object titled Oil lamp, accession number 9-12914, described as Tall brass standing oil lamp with depressions for 5 wicks; saucer-like base; elaborate finial. Native name and meaning: "kutulliwelluku" (in Tamil: standing lamp). Used in Hindu household shrines. A prototype, these lamps were often more elaborate but this is the most commonly used type and size for modest houses. Brass lamps of this type are found and used in "puja" (worship) all over India with some regional variations. Height 48 cm.

Oil lamp

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Current results range from 1931 to 1976

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Current results range from 1953 to 2018

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1.1 Hunting and Fishing3 objects
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5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies3 objects
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5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama2 objects
5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments2 objects
2.0 Use not specified (Secular Dress and Accoutrements, and Adornment)1 objects
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements1 objects
5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories1 objects

S1979-1980 #20: California State University, East Bay (November 5, 1979–July 31, 1980)2 objects
S1977-1978 #13: Physical Education Department (UC Berkeley)/Roberta Park (October 11, 1977–October 14, 1977)1 objects
S1977-1978 #2: Music Library (UC Berkeley) (July 27, 1977–October 6, 1977)1 objects
S1980-1981 #56: Physical Education Department (UC Berkeley)/Roberta Park (March 10, 1981–March 17, 1981)1 objects
S1985-1986 #44: Heffernan Films (June 18, 1986–unknown)1 objects
S1992-1993 #8: Blackhawk Museums (November 17, 1992–unknown)1 objects
S1994-1995 #9b: SFO Museum (May 5, 1995–June 12, 1995)1 objects

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