Object class: Figure- and animal-derived motifs / Collection place: Asia - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Altar cloth, accession number 9-5474, described as Altar cover; green satin with long warp floats; square; alternating rows of lung dragon with pearl and stylized flowers; dragon’s head of tarnished silver; pattern in red, blue and black; plainweave cotton lining. 26 x 29 inches (67 x 76 cm).

Hearst Museum object titled Altar cloth, accession number 9-5671, described as Altar cover; red satin brocade with alternating rows of peonies and dragon roundels; tarnished gilt or silver paper ribbon; width 68.4 cm (35 in x 35 in)

Hearst Museum object titled Altar surround, accession number 9-15483, described as Lined, shaped piece; linen, silk, ink; satin weave, plain weave, satin embroidery stitch, couching, ink tinting; white ground, natural lining, multicolored, gold metallic; 27 by 46 3/4 inches; lined, shaped piece like an upside-down "U" or an arch with square outside corners. White satin embroidered with a beautiful variety of clouds, 2 dragons and 2 medallions. Satin stitch, couching and ink tint on dragon. Multicolored and gold metallic.

Hearst Museum object titled Bag and netsuke, accession number 9-6766a,b, described as Man's embroidered purse & tobacco pouch (tonkotsu); Netsuke (kagamibuta-type) of imitation ivory with stamped bronze dragon motif; w. purse 5 1/2".

Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-12511, described as Ojime (pl.), string of 15 carved ivory pieces in shapes of various animals of the zodiac. Includes one boar with fine lines for fur, light brown color; 2 cocks, identical; 2 cows, almost identical, brown incised for fur; 1 goat, grey-brown; 1 pair of rabbits, smooth yellow; 2 horses identical, smooth yellow; 1 dragon, coiled angular surfaces; 1 dog, smooth yellow; 1 monkey, dark brown, many tiny incised lines for fur; 2 tigers, identical in shape, but one is dark brown, other white, each has black painted eyes, cord hole through backs. L. each 2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bedspread, accession number 9-352, described as Bedspread; quilted, off-white cotton backed with linen; overall diamond stitched design; varicolored silk embroideries outlined in metal-wrapped threads; Chinese-style florals, birds, phoenixes, pomegranates, endless knot, etc.; damage to metal threads; width 2.18 cm, length 2.61 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-8225, described as Bell, brass; gong-shaped w/double handle in shape of "serpent dragon" (MANG);8 mystic trigrams,"Big Dipper" & 12 zodiacal animals in low relief on 1 side, cloud-like design & Cassiopeia in low relief on other side; L. 19.2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-6754, described as Bronze bell;no clapper;dragon motif;ht. 2.5 in.

Hearst Museum object titled Belt buckle, accession number 9-17567a,b, described as Buckle, belt: silver gilt brass with coiled dragon in raised relief on each half dragon head clasp, pierced platforms. 9.2 cm L when closed.

Hearst Museum object titled Belt clasp, accession number 9-21334, described as Ivory belt clasp. Dragon straining for the pearl of perfection; in high relief on raised platform over 5 x 3 cm platform with notched corners and a border of long loops. Notch for closing dovetail in back.

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