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Hearst Museum object titled Altar cloth, accession number 9-5474, described as Altar cover; green satin with long warp floats; square; alternating rows of lung dragon with pearl and stylized flowers; dragon’s head of tarnished silver; pattern in red, blue and black; plainweave cotton lining. 26 x 29 inches (67 x 76 cm).
Hearst Museum object titled Altarcloth, accession number 9-13089, described as Altarcloth; silk red with brocaded patterns (curvilinear) in green, blue, or yellow, two 53 cm long strips stitched on 25.5 cm from side edges; linen? backing.
Hearst Museum object titled Altar cover, accession number 7-6699, described as Altar cloth. Plain weave, embroidered; silk ribbon appliqué, weft fringe.
Hearst Museum object titled Bedcover, accession number 9-15706, described as Bed cover. Cotton, silk, mirrors. Plain weave, embroidered. White ground, varicolored designs, red binding. Floral motives. Pompoms in center of large motifs. Stained, some mirrors and pompoms lost. 54 inches by 85 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Bed cover, accession number 9-15736, described as Bed cover. Cotton, silk. Plain weave, embroidered. Red ground, yellow designs. Foliage, geometric motives. two panels sewn together, one panel is faded. Has bumpy texture. 64 inches by 52 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Bed cover, accession number 7-6555, described as Bed cover
Hearst Museum object titled Bedcover, accession number 7-6596, described as Edge of bed cover
Hearst Museum object titled Bedcover, accession number 7-3365, described as Bed cover; cotton, silk; plain weave; natural ground; lined; quilted; embroidered; varicolored animals, birds, floral, etc. motifs
Hearst Museum object titled Bed cover, accession number 9-15681, described as Bed cover. Silk, mirrors. Satin, embroidered. Yellow ground, varicolored designs. Central floral medallion, other floral motives, sewn on borders. Stained, has a few small holes. Ink from pattern drawn on for embroidery has spread. 1 yard, 23 inches by 2 yards, 4 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Bed covering, accession number 9-21641, described as Bed covering; two panels joined at center: brocade weave, repeated pattern of male [boys] figures holding flutes & toys, in rows. Flowers, and butterflies surround them. Figures are in shades of brown, gray and gold, on a tan ground. Lips are red. Each end has multiple, patterned rows (1st: Greek key, blue diamond & gray swastikas, separated by gold floral bands. 2nd: gold key on light purple ground, blue floral and gray swasticks on gold ground; bordered & separated by blue or gold floral bands.

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