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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 9-11836a, no description available.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 9-11836b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 9-12083, described as Bangle/ "Chittal" ; pressed glass, layered; inner layer red, outer layer clear with raised hexagonal patter; diameter 5.8 cm,. width 0.7 cm. Traditionally worn by Parsi brides during the marriage ceremony, often worn for the rest of their married lives. As with Hindus, glass bangles are discarded or broken in widowhood. Bangles from Czechoslovakia were highly valued by Parsis because of their color and quality.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 9-12084a,b, described as Bangle/ "Chittal"; identical pair; opalescent white glass; diameter 6.5 cm, width 0.5 cm. Worn traditionally by Parsi women on the first new moon (Handraj) after their engagement or wedding. Probably worn one on each wrist. Although Czechoslovakian bangles were more highly regarded than Indian, the Ferozepur bangles, sold by itinerant merchants were though to be better than most.

Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 9-12082a,b, described as Bangle/ "Chittal"; pair, slight variation; red pressed glass; a) has raised pattern of connected lozenges; b) has raised hexagaonl patter; a) diameter 6.2 cm, width 1 cm, b) diameter is 6.4 cm width 1 cm. Traditionally worn by young Parsi girls at the time of their engagement and or marriage ceremony, one on each hand. These specimens were donated as a pair, having been worn as such by donor. Bohemian glass bangles were highly valued by Parsis because of their color and quality.

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-12052, described as Cap: for prayer; gold brocade on red silk ground; 2 inset panels at crown with gold brocade on blue ground; multi-colored striped cotton lining; Height 10 cm, Diameter 16.5 cm. Worn by Parsi men and children while praying, going to temple or for any religious ceremony. This type of cap is also known as a kasabi topi ---brocaded cap.

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-12033, described as Prayer cap; man’s; black taffeta, black cotton lining; worn while praying or visiting the temple by Parsi men. While not as opulent as many other prayer caps, these taffeta caps have the virtue of being easily tucked away in a pocket for ready use.

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-12946, described as Cap; satin with pink dots (woven), brown cotton lining

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-12079, described as Cap; Topi (Gujerati): hat; Parsi priest's; white cotton, machine sewn, with lining of same material; L. 26 cm., W. 15.5 cm. Made by tailors. Worn by Parsi priests as part of their ceremonial garb. The topi is usually a base for a white cotton turban wrapped around it. This specimen belonged to the donor's husband, a priest in Udwada, Indian center of the Zoroastrian religion.

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-12953, described as Cap; red and white brocade, birds and trees; brown cotton lining, *child’s praying cap; materials/techniques: Lanchoi brocade, cotton lining.

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Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 9-12083, described as Bangle/ "Chittal" ; pressed glass, layered; inner layer red, outer layer clear with raised hexagonal patter; diameter 5.8 cm,. width 0.7 cm. Traditionally worn by Parsi brides during the marriage ceremony, often worn for the rest of their married lives. As with Hindus, glass bangles are discarded or broken in widowhood. Bangles from Czechoslovakia were highly valued by Parsis because of their color and quality.

Bracelet

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Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 9-12084a,b, described as Bangle/ "Chittal"; identical pair; opalescent white glass; diameter 6.5 cm, width 0.5 cm. Worn traditionally by Parsi women on the first new moon (Handraj) after their engagement or wedding. Probably worn one on each wrist. Although Czechoslovakian bangles were more highly regarded than Indian, the Ferozepur bangles, sold by itinerant merchants were though to be better than most.

Bracelet

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Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 9-12082a,b, described as Bangle/ "Chittal"; pair, slight variation; red pressed glass; a) has raised pattern of connected lozenges; b) has raised hexagaonl patter; a) diameter 6.2 cm, width 1 cm, b) diameter is 6.4 cm width 1 cm. Traditionally worn by young Parsi girls at the time of their engagement and or marriage ceremony, one on each hand. These specimens were donated as a pair, having been worn as such by donor. Bohemian glass bangles were highly valued by Parsis because of their color and quality.

Bracelet

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Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-12052, described as Cap: for prayer; gold brocade on red silk ground; 2 inset panels at crown with gold brocade on blue ground; multi-colored striped cotton lining; Height 10 cm, Diameter 16.5 cm. Worn by Parsi men and children while praying, going to temple or for any religious ceremony. This type of cap is also known as a kasabi topi ---brocaded cap.

Cap

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Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-12033, described as Prayer cap; man’s; black taffeta, black cotton lining; worn while praying or visiting the temple by Parsi men. While not as opulent as many other prayer caps, these taffeta caps have the virtue of being easily tucked away in a pocket for ready use.

Cap

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Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-12946, described as Cap; satin with pink dots (woven), brown cotton lining

Cap

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Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-12079, described as Cap; Topi (Gujerati): hat; Parsi priest's; white cotton, machine sewn, with lining of same material; L. 26 cm., W. 15.5 cm. Made by tailors. Worn by Parsi priests as part of their ceremonial garb. The topi is usually a base for a white cotton turban wrapped around it. This specimen belonged to the donor's husband, a priest in Udwada, Indian center of the Zoroastrian religion.

Cap

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Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-12953, described as Cap; red and white brocade, birds and trees; brown cotton lining, *child’s praying cap; materials/techniques: Lanchoi brocade, cotton lining.

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5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies85 objects
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