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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 Bag, accession number 9-118, described as Small blue open bag with gold draw-strings; came inside 9-117. Inside of No 117. Possibly for tea caddy.
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-21862, described as Offering bowl, used for offering water; elegant shape with finely crafted standing base; intricate, geometric pattern that incorporates the auspicious svastika design.
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-178, described as Gold lacquer bowl large, with high base
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-194, described as Bowl, Gold Lacquer
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-21863, described as Offering bowl, used for offering water; elegant shape with finely crafted standing base; intricate, geometric pattern that incorporates the auspicious svastika design.
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-187, described as Bowl, Gold Lacquer
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-193, described as Bowl, Gold Lacquer
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-189, described as Bowl, Gold Lacquer
Hearst Museum object titled Bowl, accession number 9-180, described as Bowl, Gold Lacquer

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