Object class: Miniature (size attribute) / Function: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Miniature (size attribute) Function 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama

Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 2-64885, described as Miniature Navaho wedding basket, coiled, sumac shoot foundation. Sewing strands of split sumac shoots, brown and dark blue geometric design radiating from center, open bowl shape. Central red band.

Hearst Museum object titled Folding fan, accession number 9-17610, described as Fan: miniature folding type with pink silk mount and handpainted florals; silver paper rim; painted guard, plain waisted sticks; orange silk cord and tassel tied in eternity knot; stamped “Made in Japan”; given at children’s birthdays or christenings; also at tea ceremony (chanoyu) or weddings; special occassions.

Hearst Museum object titled Miniature bow, accession number 5-9885a, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Puppets and screen, accession number 18-1032a-l, described as puppets and screen; a) white cotton screen screwed to red-painted wood frame; 2 green/white/yellow dragons at top; w. 47.2 cm.; b-k) are miniature 'wayang kulit' (shadow puppets) on horn sticks; l) is the 'gununngan' (for opening the performance), h. 22.7 cm.; f, g are Korawas, h-k are 'Parawas', b-e are clowns. all are on buffalo horn sticks and average 18.5 cm. in height