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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 7-5307, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Bedspread, accession number 7-3441, described as Bedspread; cotton(?), corded plain weave and undercut pile weaves; cream ground; pink embroidery; dark blue floral designs
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Birchwood spoons, accession number 7-1780, described as Two birchwood wedding spoons and connecting chain, 38” long; spoons are 6” long each, 2” wide
Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 7-3591, described as Box with hinged lid; silver, gold-washed interitor, trim; oval shape; baroque surface with repousse floral motifs; four ball feet; handle on lid; missing latch; SR engraved on bottom; hallmark- HI or IH in quatrefoil; one indistinguishable mark. Excellent example of late 17th century Norwegian design; similar design, including plain ball feet.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Brass alloy brooch, accession number 7-5627, described as Brooch, brass alloy, cast. Trefoil shape, center trefoil geometric face motif, each! appendage w/ cast alloy curvilinear abstract human figure, decorative slashes on appendage circumference; pin soldered to back. 5.5cms length Possibly replica w/ modern pin. Originally Frankish, used to hold three leather straps together on chest; when Vikings raided the Franks, the loot brought back may have contained an example which acquired Norse animal design revisions; Ref: "Arts of Denmark" Det Berlingske Bogtrykkeri, pp28,30. "The Vikings", Brøndsted, pl. 7, no. c. "Norwegian Design", Hopstock, p.17
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Brass belt buckle, accession number 7-6046, described as Belt/ or apron buckle, brass with engraved curvilinear designs and row of punctations along top and bottom margins; hook and stud on back; length 7 cm, width 3.7 cm
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Brooch, accession number 7-7252, described as Brooch, sterling silver; crown from which is suspended hearts with gold-colored tear-shaped ornaments; engraved on back: "MESTENES NORWAY ____ling;" length: 9.7 centimeters. Materials, techniques: Sterling, gold colored metal (possible gold on silver i.e. vermeil)
Hearst Museum object titled Coin, accession number 7-2960, described as Coin: Ag; Obverse- Bar. For. 1/6 Rigsdaler. Dansk. Courant. Crest of Frederick VI) Reverse- Erivilligt. offer. til. Faedreng-Landat. 1808; 4.72 grams.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Coin: 25 ore, accession number 7-2044, described as Coin 25 Ore 1885
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Coin: 10 tio ore, accession number 7-1233, described as Coin; 10 Tio Ore; 1882

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