Skip to search Skip to main content Skip to first result

Hearst Museum Portal

About
Bookmarks 0
History
Feedback
Login

Search in

Advanced Search Give

Search

Search Constraints

Start Over You searched for: Object class Altars (religious fixtures) ✖ Remove constraint Object class: Altars (religious fixtures)

« Previous page | 21 -to 30 of 51 | Next page»

Object name Museum number

Number of results to display per page

10 per page 20 per page 50 per page 100 per page

View results as:

List view Gallery view Masonry view Slideshow view

Search Results

Hearst Museum object titled Altar, accession number 5-506, described as Pottery altar in the form of a habitation

Hearst Museum object titled Altar miniature, accession number 8-2355, described as Terracotta, small alter (?) open at bottom, on projecting base. On front face it beats relief scene of swan- like bird who flies with outstretched wing to right with human figure on his back. Figure probably woman, wears long garment and seems to hold veil Tan; coarse, thick fabric.

Hearst Museum object titled Altar (reproduction), accession number 8-383a,b, described as Altar with doves, flat pieces. Reproduction by Emile Gilliéron. (Same as 425)

Hearst Museum object titled Altar (reproduction), accession number 8-425, described as Temple with doves, flat piece (same as 383 a, b)

Hearst Museum object titled Altar set, accession number 9-16544a-j, described as Altar set, multicolored cloisonne enamel on brass. Consists of; three-footed incense burner (b) with lid (a), two vases (c-d), two candlesticks (e-f), and four wood stands (g-j). Cloisonne enamel on brass, carved wood. China unspecified. For use on temple altar. A&B. 35 cm by 15 cm. C&D. 25 cm by 11.125 cm. E&F. 25 cm by 12.5 cm. G-J. diam. 13 cm.

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 Altar w/ buddha, accession number 9-5683, described as Portable shrine; carved wooden seated Buddha; 2 carved standing figures of protective gods; doors painted to represent anger and jealousy inside; outside black lacquer; leaf pattern.

Hearst Museum object titled Altar with figurine, accession number 9-8157, described as Shrine; black lacquer, with seated Kwan-non (Goddess of Mercy) figure, on lotus base, princely ornaments, right hand abhaya mudra, left hand originally held object (lotus?), metal lace-like backboard; beads; height 23.5 cm. Buddhist figure for personal or household use.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Broken altar, accession number 6-1396, described as Pottery: altar broken thick corrugated painted: Dynasty II

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Incomplete altar, accession number 6-8280, described as Pottery altar, part missing, notched lines in design

Hearst Museum object titled Altar, accession number 5-506, described as Pottery altar in the form of a habitation

Altar

21 of 51

Hearst Museum object titled Altar miniature, accession number 8-2355, described as Terracotta, small alter (?) open at bottom, on projecting base. On front face it beats relief scene of swan- like bird who flies with outstretched wing to right with human figure on his back. Figure probably woman, wears long garment and seems to hold veil Tan; coarse, thick fabric.

Altar miniature

22 of 51

Hearst Museum object titled Altar (reproduction), accession number 8-383a,b, described as Altar with doves, flat pieces. Reproduction by Emile Gilliéron. (Same as 425)

Altar (reproduction)

23 of 51

Hearst Museum object titled Altar (reproduction), accession number 8-425, described as Temple with doves, flat piece (same as 383 a, b)

Altar (reproduction)

24 of 51

Hearst Museum object titled Altar set, accession number 9-16544a-j, described as Altar set, multicolored cloisonne enamel on brass. Consists of; three-footed incense burner (b) with lid (a), two vases (c-d), two candlesticks (e-f), and four wood stands (g-j). Cloisonne enamel on brass, carved wood. China unspecified. For use on temple altar. A&B. 35 cm by 15 cm. C&D. 25 cm by 11.125 cm. E&F. 25 cm by 12.5 cm. G-J. diam. 13 cm.

Altar set

25 of 51

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

26 of 51

Hearst Museum object titled Altar w/ buddha, accession number 9-5683, described as Portable shrine; carved wooden seated Buddha; 2 carved standing figures of protective gods; doors painted to represent anger and jealousy inside; outside black lacquer; leaf pattern.

Altar w/ buddha

27 of 51

Hearst Museum object titled Altar with figurine, accession number 9-8157, described as Shrine; black lacquer, with seated Kwan-non (Goddess of Mercy) figure, on lotus base, princely ornaments, right hand abhaya mudra, left hand originally held object (lotus?), metal lace-like backboard; beads; height 23.5 cm. Buddhist figure for personal or household use.

Altar with figurine

28 of 51

Broken altar

29 of 51

Incomplete altar

30 of 51

Previous page
Next page
1
2
3
4
5
6

Limit your search

Altar21 objects
Portable altar21 objects
Altar (reproduction)2 objects
Altar w/ buddha2 objects
Altar miniature1 objects
Altar set1 objects
Altar with figurine1 objects
Broken altar1 objects
Incomplete altar1 objects

Altars (religious fixtures)Remove constraint Object class: Altars (religious fixtures)51 objects
Altars and altar components51 objects
Architectural elements51 objects
Religious building fixtures51 objects
Portable altars21 objects
Fabrication-related attributes20 objects
Portable20 objects
Ceramic ware (visual works)19 objects
Pottery19 objects
Miniature (size attribute)12 objects

more Object class »

ethnography28 objects
archaeology23 objects

legacy documentation47 objects
image45 objects

Asia28 objects
East Asia28 objects
Japan27 objects
Africa19 objects
Egypt19 objects
Northern Africa19 objects
Europe4 objects
Southern Europe4 objects
Nile River Valley, Egypt3 objects
Upper Egypt3 objects

more Collection place »

View distribution

Current results range from 1900 to 1909

Year collected range begin Year collected range end

[Missing]46 objects

Phoebe Apperson Hearst18 objects
Alfred Emerson3 objects
George Andrew Reisner3 objects
William Randolph Hearst1 objects

Phoebe Apperson Hearst23 objects
University Art Museum (UC Berkeley)11 objects
Doe Library (UC Berkeley)7 objects
Older University Collections7 objects
Albert M. Bender4 objects
Alfred Emerson1 objects
Edward J. Mahoney Jr.1 objects
M. Boissé1 objects
Mary Biddle Elliott Ponting1 objects
Mrs. E. J. Mahoney Jr.1 objects

more Donor »

Classical Civilizations4 objects
Old World (Africa, Asia and Europe)4 objects
Ancient Egyptian3 objects
Dynastic Period, Egypt (ca. 3000–343 BC)3 objects
Egypt3 objects
11th Dynasty of Egypt (2125–1985 BC)1 objects
12th Dynasty of Egypt (1985–1773 BC)1 objects
18th Dynasty of Egypt (1550–1295 BC)1 objects
19th Dynasty of Egypt (1295–1186 BC)1 objects
2nd Dynasty of Egypt (2890–2686 BC)1 objects

more Culture or time period »

Ceramic (material)20 objects
Metal2 objects
Wood (plant material)2 objects
Brass (alloy)1 objects
Clay1 objects
Paint (coating)1 objects
Terracotta (clay material)1 objects

Acc.616 objects
Acc.240511 objects
Acc.24207 objects
Acc.24034 objects
Acc.3742 objects
Acc.1081 objects
Acc.1471 objects
Acc.33621 objects
Acc.501 objects
Acc.541 objects

more Accession number »

View distribution

Current results range from 1899 to 1967

Accession year range begin Accession year range end

[Missing]6 objects

5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies27 objects

S1963-1964 #68: Department of Classics (UC Berkeley) (February 28, 1964–March 16, 1964)2 objects
S1957-1960 [XXX Wellington]: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (1957–1960)1 objects
S1961-1962 #27: Art Department (UC Berkeley)/Darrell Arlynn Amyx (November 16, 1961–March 27, 1963)1 objects
S1963-1964 #39: Department of Art History (UC Berkeley) (November 7, 1963–March 3, 1964)1 objects
S1964-1965 #26: Department of Art History (UC Berkeley) (November 12, 1964–June 10, 1965)1 objects
S1964-1965 #97: First Savings and Loan Association (May 20, 1965–June 7, 1965)1 objects
S1965-1966 #18: Department of Home Economics (UC Davis)/Helen Giambruni (September 23, 1965–November 5, 1965)1 objects
S1972-1973 #91: Southeast Asian Studies Department (UC Berkeley) (May 1, 1973–May 2, 1973)1 objects
S1978-1979 #23: Barbara McLauchlin (October 16, 1978–October 20, 1978)1 objects
S2002-2003 #9: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (December 20, 2002–April 7, 2003)1 objects

Proudly located at:

About
Events
Request A Research Visit
Descendant Communities
Policies, Services and Fees

Contact

103 Anthropology and Art Practice Building #3712 University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720-3712

510-642-3682

Connect

© 2025 The Regents of the University of California, all rights reserved. Privacy Policy

Committed to accessibility and nondiscrimination.