Year collected: [Missing] / Culture or time period: Indian / Function: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 9-12225, described as Carving, religious. Wood plaque has elaborately carved head of deity in high relief, this is set in niche-like depression decorated with carved rosettes, other openwork rosettes distributed on carving, grip on back for carrying. Length 40 cm, width 29.2 cm,

Hearst Museum object titled Dowry chest, accession number 9-12911, described as wooden case with brass lock

Hearst Museum object titled Jewelry, accession number 9-17872, described as Collar," sacrificial; silver-colored metal roundels, ornaments, and beads with diamond shaped surface planes on heavy cotton cordage together with silver wire tune at each end from which are pendant, on chains, 6 Indian half rupee coins (dates 1876-1919); extending from tune, at each end, is indigo-dyed cordage attached to money co-wire-covered disc, each 10 cm in diameter, 1.78 cm not include discs.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 9-11420, described as Mask of the goddess Durga: brass-colored metal; large halo- or aureole-like aura of same material riveted to mask; holes for eyes, nostrils; halo has 4 peacocks, much openwork on metal; serrated outer rim; length 56 cm; width 50 cm. For use in Ram Lila festival cycle performances? Durga is the threatening aspect of Devi, the "great goddess"' N. Hirschmann believes this mask represents Sita, because it is from the Ram Lila.

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 9-11318, described as mask of Hanuman (monkey god), brass; 31 cm length; 35 cm width;

Hearst Museum object titled Mask, accession number 9-12781, described as mask, painted papier mache, representing one of the demons of Sri Lanka in the Ramayana; pair of horns and fangs, open mouth; brown ground with multicolored paint; height 29cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Ornament, accession number 9-12927, described as Yarn amulet; short tied length of brown and white hand-spun goat's wool yarn; 2 small hanks joined together. This amulet was tied on the wrists of a bride or groom at the time of the wedding ceremony in order to ward off the evil eye. These amulets were sold in pieces, as well as halves, by vendors of religious and ritual paraphernalia. Length of each hank approximately 9 cm.