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Hearst Museum object titled Needle case, accession number 9-21424a-c, described as Ivory needle case with silver(?) lid. Decoration in relief: A scholar and his acolyte arrive by boat at the foot of a mountain to climb it. Halfway up to the temple at the summit, the scholar rests and fans himself. In their ascent, the pilgrims pass through forests of bamboo, evergreens and deciduous trees. The case hangs by the crimson cord-loop from the button of the Manchu tunic. After a knot and an amber bead it enters the case through the silver lid. After it exits the case, its two ends run through a coral bead and are knotted once more, before they hang loose. Overall length of cord: 29 cm; of ivory case: 8.7 cm, case 1.5 cm diameter. Sewing needles to be stuck into cotton inside tube. a) box bottom, b) box top, c) needle case.

Hearst Museum object titled Photos, accession number 9-21436, described as Three photos mounted on board. 1. Filling a pipe with tobacco from an embroidered pouch. 2. Removing a sewing needle from a cicada-shaped needle case. 3. Fitting the sole to the upper of a child’s shoe.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile sample, accession number 9-21279, described as Embroidery sampler. Sampler on silk gauze over rattan frame. Gauze has inwoven bamboo pattern. Reversed swastika pattern means 10,000 (for long life) or is a Buddhist symbol.

Hearst Museum object titled Textile sample, accession number 9-21278, described as Embroidery sampler. Golden silk thread on navy blue broadcloth wound on cardboard.