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Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11395, described as amulet; pendant; silver, repousse, with image of Durga as Ambamata; heart shaped; strung on narrow black cord; length of amulet - 6 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-11396, described as amulet; silver; rectangular; repousse, on top with image of Hanuman; cavity probably contains a prayer; Length & Width 2.5 cm., depth approx. 1 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Mat, accession number 9-11230, described as mat; multi-coloured scraps of cotton and synthetic silk patched together in checkerboard fashion; red & off-white backing; vari-coloured tassels, one on each corner; 48.5 cm. square.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-22500, described as necklace made of metallic yarns with 1.5cm long coral cylinder at center; on either side of coral cylinder is 6.5cm of decorative gold, metallic yarns wrapped and woven to imitate cylinder shape; red tassle at end of necklace. coral is associated with Mars and the god of war, it is popularly used in protective amulets, especially by women and children against the evil eye. this necklace, with thick cylinder in the middle, resemble protective amulets. the material is metallic yarn (zari), often used in theatrical costumes.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-22495, described as rosary or prayer beads; string of 107 beads of sandalwood or holy basil; a slightly larger, carved, oval shaped bead with green tassle is at the beginning/end of necklace
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-22494, described as rosary or prayer beads; string of 108 beads of sandalwood or holy basil; there is a 1.4cm long, carved piece with magenta tassle at the beginning/end of necklace
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-22503, described as necklace made of metallic, gold yarns, 2 brown, rudraksha beads, 2 coral beads and one cylindrical, black stone; series at mid-necklace is: woven, metallic, cone shaped yarn, 1 rudraksha bead, 1 coral bead, 1 black stone, 1 coral bead, 1 rudraksha bead, woven, metallic, cone shaped yarn; series is ~11.0cm; each separated by gold, metallic yarns woven to create bead shape; red tassle attached at end of necklace. coral is associated with Mars and the god of war, it is popularly used in protective amulets, especially by women and children against the evil eye. the material is metallic yarns (zari), often used in theatrical costumes. rudraksha beads are made from the seeds of small tree (Eleaocarpus ganitrus) unique to Java, often worn by followers of Shiva. this necklace, with thick cylinder in the middle, resemble protective amulets.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-22504, described as necklace made of gold metallic and green yarns; decorative, gold, metallic yarns wrapped and woven to create cylindrical amulet in middle which 2 jingling bores hang; originally appears to have had 3 jingling bores attached; extending from each side of centerpiece are 13.0cm of alternating green and gold threads; yellow tassle attached at end of necklace. thick cylinder in middle resembles protective amulets. the material is metallic yarns (zari), often used in theatrical costumes.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-22501, described as necklace made of metallic gold and red yarns; decorative, gold metallic yarns wrapped and woven to create cylindrical amulet in middle which two jingling bores hang from; originally appears to have had 3 jingling bores attached; alternating red and gold sections of thread about 13cm long, extend from each side of centerpiece; yellow tassle attached at end of necklace. thick cylinder in middle, resemble protective amulets. the material is metallic yarns (zari), often used in theatrical costumes.
Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-22493, described as rosary or prayer beads; string of 108 beads made of sandalwood or holy basil; there is a 2.2cm long carved piece with yellow tassle at the begining/end

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