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Hearst Museum object titled Tapestry, accession number 9-11974, described as Weaving; wool Kashmir coverlet or “throw” in “twill tapestry” weave with designs in varicolored wool; floral and “pinecone” designs; white center ground; quilted; green silk lining; 1.41 meter x 1 meter. Probably used to cover furniture; was originally part if shawl; stamp on specimen thought to be abbreviations for “Custom’s Office, People’s republic, Orenburg, 1845.” [__________]. The body of the shawl is of a style of the 1840’s, and a stamp marks its entry into Russia as 1845. It was cut and quilted, for reuse as a cover of some kind, and the new borders--of a diagonal design---looks to be Persian.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-15771, described as Shawl, “Kussaba Chuddah.” Silk or inner fleece of goat. Herringbone weave, fringed. Gray.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-15825, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-15694, described as Sadi", bound strip. Wool, cotton. Twill weave, embroidered. Light brown ground, varicolored embroidery. Floral, "pine cone" motives. Has a few tiny darns. 105 inches by 10 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-15773, described as Wild silk strip with wool fringe. Twill weave, brocaded, fringe sewn on. Varicolored designs on yellow. Floral motifs.
Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-11976, described as Shawl; Kashmir shawl fully embroidered in multicolor curvilinear designs on red “twill-tapestry” ground; fringed multicolor embroidered panels along all 4 edges; 2 meters x 2.5 meters. Shawl was once worn at Russian ball at Union Hall, San Francisco, November 17, 1863.
Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 9-17725, described as Vase, solid brass with pedestal base, engraved leaf design. Brass, engraved. Dth. 7 cm by Dia. 9 cm by Ht. 8 cm.

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