Hearst Museum of Anthropology

1. Abacus rules

Museum number:: 9-21432a-d
Culture or time period:: Chinese
Object class:: Abacuses (calculators)
Function:: 7.1 Writing and Records (including religious texts)
Dimensions:: width 13.5 centimeters and length 20.5 centimeters
Collector:: Ilse Martin Fang
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:: 1941

2. Almanacs

Museum number:: 9-21346a-i
Culture or time period:: Chinese
Object class:: Almanacs
Function:: 7.1 Writing and Records (including religious texts)
Dimensions:: height 24 centimeters and width 15 centimeters
Collector:: Ilse Martin Fang
Collection place:: Peking, Beijing province, China
Collection date:: unknown

3. Apron

Museum number:: 9-21306
Culture or time period:: Manchu people and Qing dynasty (1644–1912 AD)
Object class:: Aprons (main garments)
Function:: 5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies
Production date:: Manchu Dynasty
Dimensions:: Waistline width— width 61.5 centimeters and Bottom width— width 153 centimeters
Collector:: Ilse Martin Fang
Collection place:: Peking, Beijing province, China
Collection date:: 1945

4. Army mug

Museum number:: 9-23887
Culture or time period:: Chinese
Object class:: Mugs (cups)
Production date:: early 1950s
Dimensions:: whole— height 7.5 centimeters
Collector:: Alfreda Murck
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:: 2005

5. Axe blade

Museum number:: 9-22635a,b
Object class:: Axes (stone tools)
Function:: 1.9 Multiple Utility
Dimensions:: height 9.8 centimeters, length 0.3 centimeters, and width 6.8 centimeters
Collector:: Elizabeth Huff
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China

6. Banner

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

7. Banner

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

8. Basketry cap

Museum number:: 9-21241a,b
Culture or time period:: Chinese
Object class:: Basketry (object genre), Caps (headgear), Embroidery (visual works), and Lace (needlework)
Function:: 2.4 Fine Clothes and Accoutrements not used exclusively for status or religious purposes
Production date:: ca. 1900
Collector:: Ilse Martin Fang
Collection place:: Peking, Beijing province, China
Collection date:: 1943

9. Beads

Museum number:: 9-21241b
Culture or time period:: Chinese
Object class:: Beads (pierced objects)
Function:: 2.4 Fine Clothes and Accoutrements not used exclusively for status or religious purposes
Collector:: Ilse Martin Fang
Collection place:: Peking, Beijing province, China
Collection date:: 1943

10. Beaker

Museum number:: 9-23967
Culture or time period:: Chinese
Object class:: Beakers (drinking vessels)
Production date:: 1956-1959
Collector:: Alfreda Murck
Collection place:: Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:: August 18, 2016

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