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Start Over Object class Percussion beaters Materials Ceramic (material)
Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 3-30937, described as FIGURINE: Ceramic figurine of a sitting animal (rabbit?) plying a small drum. Clay is natural with no slip or glaze. Oval body with applied head, ears, legs, tail and “arms”. A drum stick is held in the proper right hand; a small drum with decorative inscribed band is held between the animal’s knees. “Mexico” is stamped in blue ink on the base of the animal’s body. Blanco figure.
Hearst Museum object titled Miniature cow bell, accession number 7-10095, described as Bell. Inside is described as "Model of Old Swiss Cow Bell." Clapper is tied inside still. The bell is sqaure in facing but angles out creating triangular sides. Handle is on the top, dome-shaped. The center of the pot is a circular ring with three Squared Classic shaped shields interlocked in the center. Within the circular ring, between each shield is a Latin word which reads "Juncta, In Uno, Omnia" beneath each word is a Chinese character translating the same word above it. The three shields are all divided into four flags within. The flags of the left shield are- from top left to right: United Kingdom, United States, France, Germany (Prussia). The flags on the right shield- from top left to right: Russia, Denmark, Italy (but incorrectly painted with Ireland's flag), Portugal. The bottom shield (which is upside down to the viewer)- from top left to right (right way viewed): Norway, Spain, Holland, Sweden. Beneath the entire circular ring is written "Shanghai." This is the seal of the Shanghai Municipal 1863-1941. Made by W.H. Goss 1858-1887. Date is narrowed down to 1883-1887 because Russia's State flag of the Russian Empire was made official in 1887.

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