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Hearst Museum object titled Base for deity image, accession number 9-22355, described as Bottom for a bronze deity image. It is damaged and was probably discarded as it could no longer seal the consecration materials into the image.

Hearst Museum object titled Base plate for diety figure, accession number 9-22001, described as This is the bottom plate used to seal the consecration materials in a bronze image of a Buddha or other Buddhist deity. Note the ingraved double vajra. A double vajra is always ingraved or embossed in the bottom plate of an image, this seals the consecration so as to stabilize the presence of the deity within the image.See: T- 131.

Hearst Museum object titled Base plate for diety figure, accession number 9-22002, described as This is the bottom plate used to seal the consecration materials in a large bronze image of a Buddha or other Buddhist deity. Note the ingraved double vajra. A double vajra is always ingraved or embossed in the bottom plate of an image, this seals the consecration so as to stabilize the presence of the deity within the image.See: T- 131.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-21920a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-21903a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-10970, described as Bell,metal,for relig.ceremonies;bronze(?);18 cm.Length;9.5 cm.width;brass half-vajra type handle w/head of Dharma welded to bell base. Petal lotus in dome. According to Professor Lewis Lancaster,the face at the base of the handle represents Yum-ma (mother)...

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-10827, described as Bell, ritual; bronze, brass; bell w/clapper; outer surface: near base is row of vajras, above this is row of circular pendants, then a row of 8 mystic syllables in lotus petals; handle-brass, w/head of Dharma surmounted by half-vajra; int.surface has mystic syllon e

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 9-21892, described as Gentleman's belt with gilded iron fittings. The iron loops allow for suspending accessories such as flint and striker sets, purses, etc. Part of the buckle is missing such that the belt cannot be fastened.

Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 9-9422, described as Belt; leather belt dec. with 5 brass ornaments; 2 have “ vase” design and have suspension loops at base, 1 has “ endless knot “ in center, 2 have reclining deer-like animals; brass buckle; width 107cm.

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