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Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11873, described as Amulet; anti-evil eye beads; bracelet of 18 oblong black beads (restrung at Museum)

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11870, described as Amulet, tiger claw. Used against night fear or evil eye; worn by children.

Hearst Museum object titled Bangle, accession number 9-12085, described as Bangle ("Chittal"); clear glass; outer surface has raised geometric pattern, partially gilded; diameter 5.8 cm, width 1.2 cm. Specimen of a type favored by Parsi women, who though highly of bangles from Czechoslovakia.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bangle, accession number 9-12082b, no description available.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bangle, accession number 9-12084a, no description available.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bangle, accession number 9-12084b, no description available.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bangle, accession number 9-12082a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Beaded belt, accession number 9-12037a,b, described as Sari border; beaded in tones of grey, white, yellow and green on black velvet ribbon; floral motifs; attached to silk saris by Parsi women. the longer piece goes around the bottom hem, the shorter edges only those parts brought over the chest and shoulders and/or head. Beaded borders were about the only kind traditionally permitted menstruating women, since their colors did not run after the mandatory post-menstrual washing of all clothing.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12995, described as Blouse; woman’s; lace, cream, over satin lining; long sleeves; materials/techniques: Lace, satin; made by tailors.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12989, described as A child's blouse of pink silk gauze with a drawstring neck; made by women at home or by tailors. Native name and meaning: "jhablu" (child's blouse). Either plain or very elaborate, this style was worn by Parsi children of both sexes until aged about 8-10 years. Length 52 cm, 59 cm wide at the shoulders.

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11873, described as Amulet; anti-evil eye beads; bracelet of 18 oblong black beads (restrung at Museum)

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Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11870, described as Amulet, tiger claw. Used against night fear or evil eye; worn by children.

Amulet

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Hearst Museum object titled Bangle, accession number 9-12085, described as Bangle ("Chittal"); clear glass; outer surface has raised geometric pattern, partially gilded; diameter 5.8 cm, width 1.2 cm. Specimen of a type favored by Parsi women, who though highly of bangles from Czechoslovakia.

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Hearst Museum object titled Beaded belt, accession number 9-12037a,b, described as Sari border; beaded in tones of grey, white, yellow and green on black velvet ribbon; floral motifs; attached to silk saris by Parsi women. the longer piece goes around the bottom hem, the shorter edges only those parts brought over the chest and shoulders and/or head. Beaded borders were about the only kind traditionally permitted menstruating women, since their colors did not run after the mandatory post-menstrual washing of all clothing.

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Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12995, described as Blouse; woman’s; lace, cream, over satin lining; long sleeves; materials/techniques: Lace, satin; made by tailors.

Blouse

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Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12989, described as A child's blouse of pink silk gauze with a drawstring neck; made by women at home or by tailors. Native name and meaning: "jhablu" (child's blouse). Either plain or very elaborate, this style was worn by Parsi children of both sexes until aged about 8-10 years. Length 52 cm, 59 cm wide at the shoulders.

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Clothing67 objects
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Worn costume accessories37 objects
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ethnography221 objects

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Maharashtra State, India219 objects
Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra State, India188 objects
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Current results range from 1972 to 1972

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[Missing]213 objects

Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia178 objects

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund75 objects
Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia75 objects
Mrs. B. Dumasia32 objects
Piroja Narielwala22 objects
Shireenbai Kapadia17 objects
Mr. Noshir Erani14 objects
Rustom B. Jeejeebhoy12 objects
M. B. Ichaporia11 objects
Mrs. M. B. Ichaporia11 objects
Framroze Byramjee Panthaki10 objects

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Asian cultures221 objects
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ParsiRemove constraint Culture or time period: Parsi221 objects
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Gujarati people2 objects
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Indo-Aryan peoples2 objects

Glass (material)4 objects
Metal4 objects
Silver (metal)4 objects
Lamb's wool2 objects
Frankincense (gum resin)1 objects
Hide (collagenous material)1 objects
Horn (animal material)1 objects

Acc.291075 objects
Acc.296632 objects
Acc.296522 objects
Acc.296317 objects
Acc.295814 objects
Acc.296711 objects
Acc.295910 objects
Acc.296410 objects
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[Missing]14 objects

5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies85 objects
2.1 Daily Garb66 objects
8.3 For Manufacturing18 objects
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama12 objects
1.5 Household11 objects
1.8 Toilet Articles5 objects
5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories4 objects
6.1 Cradles and Swaddling4 objects
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements3 objects
2.4 Fine Clothes and Accoutrements not used exclusively for status or religious purposes3 objects

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S1985-1986 #8: Oakland Museum of California (September 16, 1985–April 16, 1987)3 objects
S1995-1996 #9: Museum of International Folk Art (October 1, 1995–February 11, 2000)1 objects

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