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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Alms box, accession number 7-70, described as Alms box, brass bound, with painting of saint holding a crucifix; 11 1/2 inches high, 7 inches wide. Engraved on box: EL PANDE SUS RELIOSUS PIDE FRANCISCO d’ASELOYNO FALTARA. PARATUS INJOS LO MISMO

Hearst Museum object titled Altar box, accession number 9-22000, described as This is an altar box, It is a wooden box covered with brass medallions and decorations showing Buddhas and deities. On the inside of the hinged lid is a scene of the Buddha with two disciples, probably Shakyamuni with Shariputra and Madhgalyayana. There is a small Chinese padlock, without a key, attached to the closure fitting. It is similar to the locks numbered T-132.

Hearst Museum object titled Altarpiece, accession number 9-8161, described as Altarpiece; triangular top with two identical seated figures in relief (Maitreya figures?) in abhaya and varada mudras; incised flames on front ground, incised Chinese character on back; 4-legged base; height 19.8 cm. Made of cast brass. Buddhist image for personal and household use.

Hearst Museum object titled Altar w/ buddha, accession number 9-5682, described as Portable shrine with standing wooden Buddha; carved and painted; plain black lacquer with brass fastenings outside

Hearst Museum object titled Amulet box, accession number 9-21795a,b, described as Amulet box (a) and lid (b) meant to be filled with mantras, relics, and/or sacred medicines, and worn around the neck for protection and spiritual connections with deities and Lamas. This type of decorated amulet box is worn by women, hung around the neck in the center of the chest. See: T-37 pict.

Hearst Museum object titled Anklet or bracelet, accession number 5-16761, described as brass bells (74) strung on a cotton cord to form a bracelet or anklet. bells are round with concentric circle design cast into the surface and a loop at top.

Hearst Museum object titled Anklet or bracelet, accession number 5-16909, described as Brass anklet or bracelet formed from a round bar of brass. Formed into a "C" shape with square finial at one terminal. 2nd terminal is either unfinished or broken.

Hearst Museum object titled Arm band, accession number 5-1797, described as brass arm band, scroll with straight lines. 2 3/4" H.

Hearst Museum object titled Armband, accession number 5-1798, described as Brass armband, scroll with curved lines(mvwat); 2 ¾"h (6.98 cm) primarily ankle band

Hearst Museum object titled Arm band, accession number 5-5906, described as Hollow brass anklet with flattened brass ball-like design on outer edgbe; diameter 13 cm; cf. 5-5911

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Hearst Museum object titled Altar box, accession number 9-22000, described as This is an altar box, It is a wooden box covered with brass medallions and decorations showing Buddhas and deities. On the inside of the hinged lid is a scene of the Buddha with two disciples, probably Shakyamuni with Shariputra and Madhgalyayana. There is a small Chinese padlock, without a key, attached to the closure fitting. It is similar to the locks numbered T-132.

Altar box

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Hearst Museum object titled Altarpiece, accession number 9-8161, described as Altarpiece; triangular top with two identical seated figures in relief (Maitreya figures?) in abhaya and varada mudras; incised flames on front ground, incised Chinese character on back; 4-legged base; height 19.8 cm. Made of cast brass. Buddhist image for personal and household use.

Altarpiece

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Hearst Museum object titled Altar w/ buddha, accession number 9-5682, described as Portable shrine with standing wooden Buddha; carved and painted; plain black lacquer with brass fastenings outside

Altar w/ buddha

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Hearst Museum object titled Amulet box, accession number 9-21795a,b, described as Amulet box (a) and lid (b) meant to be filled with mantras, relics, and/or sacred medicines, and worn around the neck for protection and spiritual connections with deities and Lamas. This type of decorated amulet box is worn by women, hung around the neck in the center of the chest. See: T-37 pict.

Amulet box

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Hearst Museum object titled Anklet or bracelet, accession number 5-16761, described as brass bells (74) strung on a cotton cord to form a bracelet or anklet. bells are round with concentric circle design cast into the surface and a loop at top.

Anklet or bracelet

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Hearst Museum object titled Anklet or bracelet, accession number 5-16909, described as Brass anklet or bracelet formed from a round bar of brass. Formed into a "C" shape with square finial at one terminal. 2nd terminal is either unfinished or broken.

Anklet or bracelet

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Hearst Museum object titled Arm band, accession number 5-1797, described as brass arm band, scroll with straight lines. 2 3/4" H.

Arm band

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Hearst Museum object titled Armband, accession number 5-1798, described as Brass armband, scroll with curved lines(mvwat); 2 ¾"h (6.98 cm) primarily ankle band

Armband

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Hearst Museum object titled Arm band, accession number 5-5906, described as Hollow brass anklet with flattened brass ball-like design on outer edgbe; diameter 13 cm; cf. 5-5911

Arm band

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