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Hearst Museum object titled Altar box, accession number 9-22000, described as This is an altar box, It is a wooden box covered with brass medallions and decorations showing Buddhas and deities. On the inside of the hinged lid is a scene of the Buddha with two disciples, probably Shakyamuni with Shariputra and Madhgalyayana. There is a small Chinese padlock, without a key, attached to the closure fitting. It is similar to the locks numbered T-132.
Hearst Museum object titled Container top, accession number 9-17672a, no description available.
Hearst Museum object titled Flint & striker set with purse, accession number 9-21901a-c, described as This set consists of a flint and striker joined with to a purse by means of a leather thong. The flint and striker (3 1/2 X 5 X 1/2 inches) consists of a leather pouch for flint stones with a curved iron striker attached. The purse is 8 inches high with fob and tassel, 2 3/4 inches alone. It is 4 1/2 inches wide and 1 1/4 inches deep. It has turquoise and coral insets and brass decorations.
Hearst Museum object titled Gyaling oboe, accession number 9-22059a-c, described as This is a "gyaling" or Tibetan oboe. It has a split reed that fits at the very top. The reed is fragile and often changed during heavy use. There is no reed present here. The gyaling is played only in pairs. There is only one in this collection. "Gyaling" means "royal oboe". It is played to indicate that something very grand is taking place, or someone very important is arriving. When a king or a great Lama is entering an assembly, a pair of gyalings will be played. It is fingered like a wooden flute or a recorder. There is always a lead player (first gyaling) and an accompanying player (second gyaling). The second gyaling must watch the fingers of the first gyaling and play exactly what he plays. The fraction of a second delay makes for a rich echoing sound.This is a very plain gyaling, with little ornamentation. The gyalings of more prosperous temples are inset with turquoise and coral, and richly decorated in gilded brass flourishes.
Hearst Museum object titled Horse decoration, accession number 9-21911, described as This is an ornament for a horse. It hangs from the bridal or other straps on the horse's body.See the picture by TB: T-93 pict.
Hearst Museum object titled Ink well, accession number 9-21908a,b, described as This is a standard Tibetan ink well used with the bamboo or other quill pens carried in the pen holders such as T-73, T-100, T-101, B-06See: T-73 pict
Hearst Museum object titled Lid for teacup, accession number 9-21909, described as This is a lid such as is used with a tea cup. It is fashioned from sheets of brass and embossed with an elaborate floral pattern. The handle at the top is formed into a lotus bud.
Hearst Museum object titled Offering bowl, accession number 9-21800, described as One of 52 Small Brass Offering Bowls of approximately the same size.They are used for making daily offerings to the images of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha on a Buddhist altar. Normally seven bowls are offered on an altar. They are typically filled with water, but the water symbolizes the seven offerings: water for drinking, water for washing, anointments, flowers, incense, lamps, and food.See also T-17 and T-115See: Photo T-16
Hearst Museum object titled Pot, accession number 9-21912, described as Matched with T-95. This set of copper pots (T-94 & T-95) are ornamented with brass flourishes. This type of a pot could be used for a variety of purposes such as burning powdered incense (charcoal might be burned in the bottom, and powdered incense (zang) sprinkled on top). It might be used for offering comestibles on an altar, or planting flowers. This is not a standard Tibetan design.
Hearst Museum object titled Pot, accession number 9-21913, described as Matched with T-94. This set of copper pots (T-94 & T-95) are ornamented with brass flourishes. This type of a pot could be used for a variety of purposes such as burning powdered incense (charcoal might be burned in the bottom, and powdered incense (zang) sprinkled on top). It might be used for offering comestibles on an altar, or planting flowers. This is not a standard Tibetan design.

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