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Hearst Museum object titled Butter lamp, accession number 9-21858, described as Bronze butter lamp, like 9-21931, is meant for use in a monastery or other large Buddhist temple. Unlike 9-21931, it has a typical flared top, and is ornamented by white metal or silver chasing. The wick is formed from unprocessed cotton and a straw. The cotton is wrapped around the straw, and the straw set in the small hole in the middle of the basin of the lamp. The top of the wick should be slightly above the rim of the lamp. The lamp is then filled with clarified Dri butter. The dri is the female of the yak.
Hearst Museum object titled Censer lid on chain, accession number 9-21930, described as This appears to be the lid on a censer used in meditation halls during rituals. The censer contains glowing charcoal upon which powered incense, called "zang" is spread. The zang is made of a variety of fine aromatic herbs. The censer is then carried by one monk or ritual assistant who walks up and down the files of seated meditators, swinging the censer so as to pervade every corner of the room with its fragrance. It functions to dispel demons and untoward non-human influences while invoking gods and benevolent spirits.
Hearst Museum object titled Cymbal, accession number 9-22068, described as T-206 & T-207 are one set of rolmo cymbals, also known as "bhookh." Together with regular cymbals (flat rather than hat-shaped) and long horns (gDung Chen--T-143 and T-144) they are played for ceremonial occasions at Tibetan monasteries, typically accompanied by bass drums. The hollow, hat-shape of these cymbals gives them the deep, stentorian sound valued in Tibetan sacred music. The rolmo cymbals are held horizontally, using the leather thongs, the upper one moved up and down to produce sound.
Hearst Museum object titled Cymbal, accession number 9-22069, described as T-206 & T-207 are one set of rolmo cymbals, also known as "bhookh." Together with regular cymbals (flat rather than hat-shaped) and long horns (gDung Chen--T-143 and T-144) they are played for ceremonial occasions at Tibetan monasteries, typically accompanied by bass drums. The hollow, hat-shape of these cymbals gives them the deep, stentorian sound valued in Tibetan sacred music. The rolmo cymbals are held horizontally, using the leather thongs, the upper one moved up and down to produce sound.
Hearst Museum object titled Dagger, accession number 9-10835, described as phur-ba, ritual dagger; bronze, cast; triangular blade emerges from mouth of boar-like beast, which is surmounted by vajra-like handle toppled by pommel of 3-headed figure, 2 heads of which are fanged, under a round knoblike end; used by monks to exercise demons, or ritual slaying of someone, e.g, an enemy of the doctrine
Hearst Museum object titled Dagger, accession number 9-5200, described as Bronze dagger; three keeled blade and demon head pommel; Tibetan name Phurbu.
Hearst Museum object titled Double vajra, accession number 9-21894, described as Double vajra, such as would be held in the hand of certain deities.
Hearst Museum object titled Double vajra, accession number 9-21893, described as Double vajra, such as would be held in the hand of certain deities.
Hearst Museum object titled Fire mandala and tripod, accession number 9-22053, described as This is the lower portion of a Kapala (skull cup) ritual set. The triangular portion is the fire mandala (the sphere of the fire element) upon which is the tripod formed from three freshly severed human heads. Upon this tripod would be placed a matching skull cup, formed either from an actual human skull or from a bronze or silver facsimile. This tripod is of the size appropriate to an actual human skull cup. There are several in this collection (see T-46). Upon the skull cup could be placed a fitted lid with a vajra handle (see T-69).
Hearst Museum object titled Ghanta, accession number 9-21924, described as Large ghanta bell known as "Mahayana Ghanta." Height: 20 cm, Diameter: 12 cm

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