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Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-18738, described as Irregular somewhat flattened cylindrical bead with rounded edges. The surface though smouth has lost its polish. Length, 17.5 mm; diameter 12.0 to 13.5 mm; diameter of perforation, 3.5 to 4.0 mm. Opaque golden orange amber or copal. Cut bored and polished.
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 9-16242, described as Doll; standing Mullah doll; cloth rag doll dressed in black gown and slippers; hair beard and mustache, embroidered features; head cloth; glass beads pendant from right hand; h. 28 cm. Cloth, hair, glass "seed" beads. Iran, Teheran (made by Miss Gertrude Nurllah and her students at the Iran Bethel School for Girls).
Hearst Museum object titled Oil lamp, accession number 9-20446, described as Oil lamp, hanging, seven burner, cast bronze; sheave-like grooved base with serrated edge on foot; seven burner basin at mid point of sahftinial ring at top, with round loose link for hanging (or carrying); Diameter (base) 14.0 centimeter X Height circa 19.5 centimeters.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Rug, accession number 9-6493, described as Prayer rug (?); pastel shades; Tree of Life pattern with all over sprays; light turquoise blue and 5 tiny guards
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Rug, accession number 9-332, described as Rug: tapestry; 52 x 74 in; Persian; middle 19th century (4’4’’ x 6’2’’); Senna kilim; shows livlier coloring than most with exceptional attention to detail; Fide Murray Eiland, 1990
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Rug, accession number 9-12752, described as Iran; Faraghan. Rug: pile runner; dark blue ground with Harati pattern, multi-color; three borders, ground red, dark blue. Fringe one end only. Several tears. Length 406 centimeters, width 85-94 centimeters (varies).
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Rug, accession number 9-330, described as Rug, Persian, middle 19th century.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Rug, accession number 9-6539, described as Rug; black, blue and deep maroon border; (2 turquoise and 1 inner lace guard; 3 ivory; birds, animals, and scattered geometric figures; 81 inches y 54 inches.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Rug, accession number 9-331, described as Rug: 69 inches by 86 inches; Persian, 19th century
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Rug, accession number 9-333, described as Rug; 72 x 135 in; latter half 19th century (6’0’’ x 11’3’’); overall botehs

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