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Hearst Museum object titled Banner, accession number 9-21371, described as Banner with inscriptions for kitchen-god shrine. 6.7 x 24 cm. Mounted in USA. *Translation: ”When you ascend to heaven, report good things! Coming down to this world, guarantee peace and security.” Top character to be cut off and pasted on top of shrine. Lower part to be divided vertically and pasted on side posts of shrine.

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Museum number:: 9-21371
Culture or time period:: Chinese
Object class:: Banners
Function:: 7.1 Writing and Records (including religious texts)
Dimensions:: width 6.7 centimeters and length 24 centimeters
Collector:: Ilse Martin Fang
Collection place:: Peking, Beijing province, China
Collection date:: 1942/Chinese New Year

Hearst Museum object titled Banner, accession number 9-21433, described as Banner with Spring inscriptions for kitchen shrine. 6.9 x 8.2 cm with horizontal strips: 12.6 x 4 cm; side strips: 4 x 22.7 cm. (Mounted in USA.) *Translation: Top rectangle: “SPIRIT” Cross strip: "Lord of the whole household" Side strips (should be reversed): "When you ascend into heaven, tell good things! When you return to your shrine, bring down good luck!

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Bookmark Banner, museum number 9-21433

Museum number:: 9-21433
Culture or time period:: Chinese
Object class:: Banners
Function:: 7.1 Writing and Records (including religious texts)
Collector:: Ilse Martin Fang
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:: 1942 Chinese New Year

Hearst Museum object titled Ink stick and box, accession number 9-21421a-c, described as Ink stick and box. Upper and lower half of ink stick glued together again. Inscription over impressed picture in front: “The moon’s (image) is stamped upon the Three Ponds (of the West Lake at Hangchou).” On the reverse: “On the shimmering water, the hills and the moon dance together; the Ten-Mile Dam brightens the whole landscape. (signed) Hu K’ai-wen made it.” 6.5 x 1.5 x 0.9 cm. In padded cardboard box. a) top of box; b) bottom of box; c) ink stick.

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Bookmark Ink stick and box, museum number 9-21421a-c

Museum number:: 9-21421a-c
Culture or time period:: Chinese
Function:: 7.1 Writing and Records (including religious texts)
Production date:: First half of 20th century
Collector:: Ilse Martin Fang
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:: 1942

Hearst Museum object titled Pair of spring couplets, accession number 9-21360a,b, described as Pair of spring couplets. Black ink on red paper. “May a thousand good omens gather like clouds, and a hundred kinds of happiness combine here; May you smoothly enter into a new spring and everything follow your heart’s (desire).” Strips 7 x 55.5 cm

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Bookmark Pair of spring couplets, museum number 9-21360a,b

Museum number:: 9-21360a,b
Culture or time period:: Chinese
Function:: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama
Dimensions:: height 55.5 centimeters and width 7 centimeters
Collector:: Ilse Martin Fang
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:: 1942

Hearst Museum object titled Paper money, accession number 9-21351, described as Ming Dynasty paper money. *Denomination: 1 string of cash. Black print on heavy rag paper, grey. Two red seals in center. Bill: 21.8 x 34 cm. On reverse, top: a smaller red seal, below: a smaller, narrower version of the upper half of the bill. Same denomination.

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Bookmark Paper money, museum number 9-21351

Museum number:: 9-21351
Culture or time period:: Chinese
Object class:: Paper money
Function:: 7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:: Ming Dynasty, Hung-wu reign
Dimensions:: height 34 centimeters and width 21.8 centimeters
Collector:: Ilse Martin Fang
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:: 1945

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9625, described as pigeon flute;gourd w/7 slotted bamboo openings;tan stain; painted w/2 orange carps;bamboo tongue for tail ring; c. 15 cm.

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Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9625

Museum number:: 9-9625
Object class:: Pigeon flutes
Function:: 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Collector:: James Pomeroy Howe
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:: 1930s

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9635, described as pigeon flute;2 black bamboo pipes;ht. 5 cm., w. 4.2 cm. ivory tongue for tail ring.

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Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9635

Museum number:: 9-9635
Object class:: Pigeon flutes
Function:: 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Collector:: James Pomeroy Howe
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:: 1930s

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9572, described as Pigeon flute;gourd w/6 bamboo pipes;black, ivory tongue for tail ring; ht. 4.5 cm.;1.5 cm. According to Berthold Laufer, flutes were used for esthetic value of their music. Makers in this collection: HUNGCHUNG,KUEI,MING,PAN,SHIH-TZU(?),SHENG & LI.

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Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9572

Museum number:: 9-9572
Object class:: Pigeon flutes
Function:: 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Collector:: James Pomeroy Howe
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:: 1930s

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9576, described as pigeon flute;gourd w/10 bamboo pipes; black; ivory tongue for tail ring; ht. 4.5 cm., L. 5 cm.

9. Pigeon flute

Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9576

Museum number:: 9-9576
Object class:: Pigeon flutes
Function:: 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Collector:: James Pomeroy Howe
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:: 1930s

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9623, described as pigeon flute; gourd w/4 slotted bamboo openings, tan stain, painted red & black floral border; bamboo tongue for tail ring; c. 15 cm.

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Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9623

Museum number:: 9-9623
Object class:: Pigeon flutes
Function:: 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Collector:: James Pomeroy Howe
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:: 1930s

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4.2 Public Buildings and Furnishings8 objects
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama3 objects
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers1 objects

S1986-1987 #9: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 13, 1986–June 9, 1988)7 objects
S1988-1989 #11: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 4, 1988–January 8, 1991)6 objects
S1990-1991 #9: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (November 27, 1990–August 25, 1995)6 objects
S2001-2002 #5: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 16, 2001–October 26, 2001)6 objects
S1994-1995 #9: SFO Museum (April 7, 1995–December 1995)5 objects
S1995-1996 #6: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 4, 1995–August 30, 2000)5 objects
S2002-2003 #7: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 23, 2002–October 27, 2002)5 objects
S2003-2004 #3: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 24, 2003–October 26, 2003)5 objects
S1972-1973 #37: Lawrence Berkeley Lab/Frank Asaro (December 7, 1972–June 28, 1973)1 objects
S1974-1975 #4: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (July 19, 1974–February 7, 1975)1 objects

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