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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-15430, described as Bag; silk, gilt paper wrapped yarns, cotton ling; satin, couching and other embroidery stitches; orange ground, multicolored designs; 6 3/4 inch diameter; leaf motives.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-15402, described as Padded piece, money bag. Silk, gilt paper? wrapped yarns. Satin weave, embroidered in couching; cord attached. Light red ground, gold, and silver designs. Cloud? motives. 3¼ inches by 4 inches irregular.
Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 9-15438, described as Bag; silk, gilt paper wrapped yarns, metal sequins, metal button; satin weave, embroidered, satin weave lining; blue ground, multicolored designs, blue lining; 10 3/8 by 3 inches, oval; human figure motives.
Hearst Museum object titled Bands, accession number 9-15159a,b, described as Two bands, Silk, gilt paper wrapped yarns. Damask ground, embroidered. Varicolored. Floral motives. 42 inches by 3 inches, each.
Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-10970, described as Bell,metal,for relig.ceremonies;bronze(?);18 cm.Length;9.5 cm.width;brass half-vajra type handle w/head of Dharma welded to bell base. Petal lotus in dome. According to Professor Lewis Lancaster,the face at the base of the handle represents Yum-ma (mother)...
Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 7-7165, described as Waist blouse; silk, metal buttons; satin over taffeta; ribbon, embroidery, lace trim; embroidered buttons. Pink. 18.5 inches long, 14 inch sleeve.
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl: enamel, accession number 9-229, described as Bowl, “Canton enamel”. Painted in famille rose colors. Design of peaches in center on a rose ground; outside has floral sprays on green; foot has key-fret border; small blue border at top. Enamel worn, several cracks and one chip.
Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 9-5605, described as Small green enameled bracelet; outside floral openwork; multicolor enamel; diameter 2 1/8 in
Hearst Museum object titled Bracelet, accession number 9-5604, described as Small enameled silver bracelet; green gold, blue; double circlet joined throughout; diameter 2 1/8 in
Hearst Museum object titled Bridal crown, accession number 9-21330, described as Manchu bridal crown. “dien dse”; “dien-shang fei-cui”, “crown covered with kingfisher feathers”. All ornaments backed with the character for “Joy” in pink plush. Some plaques in braided gold wires “cuan si”. The whole on a braided body “tai dse” of wire wound with black satin. (See donor’s accession notes for her drawing of crown.) Fide: Ilse M. Fang, 8/28/2001: First, a wire band with black satin for the network would be made. This has cloud, plants, acanthus leaf images. Crown adorned with metal and kingfisher frame; inside each frame have ornament, petals, semi-precious stone like amethyst or river pearls - metal stamens - lotus pod images. “Phoenix zone” in front, for women. The bangles would cover the eyes. Butterfly wings with jade. Double happiness symbols for wedding. Tassels, etc., are all prescribed. Blue kingfisher feathers are glued onto metal background.

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