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Hearst Museum object titled Chasuble, accession number 7-3526, described as Chasuble (back panel only), green silk damask with blue linen lining and coarse plainweave linen (?) layer of stiffening. central panel of dark green velvet divided into three registers; worked in silk applique, painted and embroidered; couched metallic cords. Edge trimmed with woven gold thread tape. Top register: Madonna and Child. Middle: Male saint with tonsure, in monastic robes, holding book and staff, with small animal at his feet. Bottom: Christ figure holding book and staff. Length 120 cm, width 67 cm. Patched area (9.5 x 6 cm) upper right hand of garment. Mid 17th century ecclesiastical garment.

Hearst Museum object titled Cross, accession number 7-5500, described as Cross; metal; traveling; blue enamel background; central part is crucifixion; top line above arms reads in translation: “The crucifixion of our Lord God Jesus Christ, Son of God”; Line below arms: “To thine cross wake make obeisance Lord [and] thine holy resurrection we glorify”; height 15.4 cm. (Skull at the base indicates location of the actual crucifixion (Golgotha), Greek corruption of Hebrew for “Place of the Skulls.” Cost $40.00.

Hearst Museum object titled Crucifix, accession number 1-16605, described as Small brass crucifix.

Hearst Museum object titled Icon, accession number 7-3543, described as Enameled icon; brass; 1 of set; hinges filed off, rest missing; religious scenes including crucifixion. Five scenes depicted: A- The Crucifixion: Christ on cross surrounded on the top by angels who minister to Him while He is dying. His mother Mary and probably Mary Magdalen on the left and St. John and the Centurion Longinue on the right. B- Annunciation- Angel Gabriel announcing to Mary that she would be the Mother of God. C- Nativity- 2 angels on top; one on the right (angel of Annunciation) hanging Christmas Message to a young shepherd. Three Wise Men on the left of the Virgin holding their gifts. Virgin in center, Christ beside her in a crib, into which an ox and an ass are looking. Virgin looks down to lowest tier where old man (Isaiah) walks up to St. Joseph. One midwife pours water into basin, another holds Christ Child in her lap. D- Birth of St. Nicholas the Miracle Worker- Top tier- saint’s mother resting. Bottom tier- Baptism of St. Nicholas. E- St. Nicholas going t school for first time, with his uncle the abbot of a monastary.

Hearst Museum object titled Icon, accession number 7-3542, described as Icon; silver; gilded or brass overlay; painting is complete under ver lay; Virgin and Child surrounded by 18 small paintings and 18 inscriptions on medallions telling story of icon; 54 cm x 43.5 cm. Possible from Moscow (Muscovite) School, 18th century. The central panel is a copy of the Tikhvin icon of the Virgin and Child (venerated since ca. 1383 A.D.), while the surrounding panels portray events and miracles connected with the original icon. Iconographically, this rendering of the Mother and Child is known by the name of “Virgin Hodegetria,” or “Pointer of the Way,” because Mary indicates the Child with the right hand, while the Child performs the blaessing with His right hand. An icon of this type is called Kleyma because of the separate paintings around the margin. The painting is overlaid with a silver basma, probably 19th century, with brass medallions upon which are inscribed commentaries on the small paintings. The commentary is in Church Slavic but under a very strong Russian influence. The original icon is venerated on the 26th of June by the Julian calendar (July 9 Gergorian calendar.

Hearst Museum object titled Icon, accession number 7-3541, described as Icon of “Our lady of Vladmir”; Virgin and Child in tempera and gesso on wood; gilded silver basma; cloisonne halo with cloisonne collar pendant; halo has glass and amber (?) ornamentation; Virgin’s face damaged; height 30.2 cm, width 26 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Pendant, accession number 7-5496, described as Pendant; metal; crucifix with crucifixion and elaborate inscription; made from mold which dates back to 15th or 16th century (molds were used for a long time; ht. 13cm.,w. 7.2 cm.