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Hearst Museum object titled Banjo, accession number 9-34a-c, described as Banjo; A) sound box: oval wood with reptile heads (heads cracked); 2 metal hoops; width ca.16.5 cm; B) neck: wood, 3 tuning pegs; ivory tuning fret; ivory tailpiece; gut strings (broken); length 94 cm. C) key.

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 Bells, accession number 5-6640, described as pellet bells; small pieces of flat metal (iron?) folded into globe shape; each has two drilled holes; strung on one piece of wood fiber in alternating row pattern.

Hearst Museum object titled Drum, accession number 5-7633, described as drum; cylindrical shape; vertical cords of twisted hide; double headed wood body with two cut velvet on hide strips; brass bells attached to the strips; carrying strap is cut velvet on hide. D. 24 cm. H. 48 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Flute, accession number 9-21226, described as Flute. “Wooden” flute with metal mouthpiece.

Hearst Museum object titled Flute, accession number 9-16247, described as Flute of dark brown hardwood ornamented w/metal bands & studs. Pendant knob-like ornament; L. 43 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Gourd thumb piano, accession number 5-7675, described as Thumb piano; a round carved wood body with eight metal thongs plucked to make sounds. Diameter 25 cm; height 8.5 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Horn, accession number 9-22082, described as These (T-143 and T-144) are a matched set of Tibetan long horns (gDung Chen). They are played for ceremonial occasions at Tibetan monasteries, typically accompanied by large bronze cymbals (See: T-206 & T-207) and bass drums (not in collection). They are over ten feet long when extended.See: Photo T-143-a, T-143-b and T-143-c