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Hearst Museum object titled Amulet box, accession number 9-21869a,b, described as Amulet box(a) and lid(b), of the type worn by an affluent woman. In it she would put sacred objects such as relics of a venerated Lama (a picture or photograph, a piece of his robe, for example), sacred medicines, a small image of Buddha, mantras written on rolls of paper, and folded and thread-crossed mandalas drawn in ink on paper (such as 9-21872 and 9-21878). The amulet box is worn around the neck in the center of the chest.
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-13495, described as Bowl, lacquer? Iridescent mother-of-pearl, inlay on black lacquer background, silver lining 5.25" long, 2.5" high; 13.2cm long; 5.7am high, 4.5cm high in center Landscape scene on outside; old money shape; waisted boat shape; one character on each side at waist, floral band at rim July 1969 - Storage loan to Lowie Museum
Hearst Museum object titled Card container with lid, accession number 9-8207a,b, described as card container; wood; rectangular; mother of pearl inlay on black; a) lid: man with burden pole and baskets; b) box with 2 compartments; trees, man, hut; probably for playing cards
Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 9-22550, described as female doll, dressed as a bride. doll of cream muslin; embroidered features, human hair; dressed in black leggings, white underskirt, velveteen dress with grey background with blue flowers with red centers, white pearlized button and snaps; black overskirt, net head covering and white muslin veil; pearl necklace with pendant
Hearst Museum object titled Dress, accession number 9-22558, described as off-white dress with elaborate tucked lapels multi-gored skirt (48 narrow gores). long sleeves with elaborate pleated gathers and ruffles. decorative stitching on cuffs, lapel and neck band hand-made on machine.
Hearst Museum object titled Egg, accession number 9-5714, described as Egg, lacquered; birds and foliage in gold lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay; broken and repaired; rough brown lacquer ground; height ca. 13.2 cm, diameter ca. 9 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Jewelry, accession number 9-21870, described as Set of jewelry, arranged in a pattern on a string and suspended by one hook. It is worn by affluent Tibetan women on special occasions.
Hearst Museum object titled Lacquer box, accession number 9-12584a,b, described as Box; lacquer globular shaped bottom with recessed foot. Lid has nearly flat top, rounded edge, straight sides. Decoration on lid depicts a pear, leaf, and bug, on a glossy chestnut-brown ground (kuri-iro-urushi). The bug, leaf, and rim are of inlaid mother-of-pearl (ao-kai), the pear: of ochre lacquer. Interior and bottom exterior is of glossy black (kuro-urushi). A few scratches and spots on surface.
Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-12552, described as Pipe holder: carved bone, long and narrow. Light relief decoration with incised detail depicts five insects on each side. One side has snail with coral inlaid antennae, wasp with jade eyes and mother of pearl wings (one missing), cricket with jade head, Praying mantis with incised mother-of-pearl belly and yellow shell eyes, and a beetle w/ coral and shell. Other side depicts a slug, locust, dragon fly, bee, and butterfly. each with inlaid eyes. Butterfly has tortoise shell wings. Interior hollowed out for pipe. Cord hole on side L. 20 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Netsuke, accession number 9-12537, described as Carving / Cabinet piece (?) or possibly Netsuke: Carved ivory figure of walking man, left leg raised in step. His face is turned to the left, and is smiling. Slung on his right side is a bag w/ three characters written upon it, a small inlaid piece of coral, and an inlaid mother of pearl 'double gourd'. The entire right hand is broken off, as are the tips of the fingers of the left hand and right toes. Cloud designs incised on the back of the garment. H. 4.5 cm.

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