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Hearst Museum object titled Chair, accession number 9-87, described as Large folding priest’s chair. Carved ebony, lacquered red and gold, metal bound, leather seat; Height 44 inches, Width 35 inches

Hearst Museum object titled Door, accession number 5-8643, described as Door, carved wood with red and brown stains; animals, mask, symbols, standing human carved in high relief on one side; checkerboard design in low relief on reverse.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 9-12853, described as figure (architectural fragment); standing male figure, wood w/ polychrome; traces of original, yellow, white, purple pigments; recent touch-up w/ green, purple; black moustache and eyes (moustache added by American soldiers); armour costume (prob. represents Guardian of one of the 4 Quarters); right forearm damages, face of lower back missing; h. 85.3 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Hanging, accession number 9-90a,b, described as Embroidered standard, silk back, broad crochet fringe. Pole with heavy brass top, melon shaped, and green, Blue tassel. Brass top has Chinese characters at base; mythical horned animal head near base of shaft; melon-shaped ornament at top

Hearst Museum object titled Hangings, accession number 9-15595a,b, described as Temple Hangings; cloth, wood metal; brocaded, binding, metal engraving; faded blue, green, gold, with rose, bronze; pair of Temple Hangings. Bound strips of brocade hanging from brocade covered bell-shaped wooden pieces. Midway, strips are attached to horizontal wooden piece. Engraved brass at top and at each end of brocade strips. Faded blue, green, gold with rose binding. B-strips attached to top by thumb tacks. A-center wood strip mended. A and B 64 1/2 in. long x 8 7/8 in. wide.

Hearst Museum object titled House post, accession number 5-14494, described as wooden house post, Ekiti style; woman offering a cock. H = 138 cm. “Arowogun Osi” - 84” w/ stand. Purchased 1965, #3139, $3500 less discount, plus tax; $36.80 shipping. 55.0” ; 84” with stand.

Hearst Museum object titled Painting, accession number 9-11425, described as painting, for hanging on temple walls; starched cloth, many colors painted in the tempera technique; scene shows dance of 'Krishna' and 'gopis': circle of dancers with 2 central dancers; river at base of painting, jungle behind dancers; many animals; gods in their vehicles at top.