Bead

Museum number:
9-23701
Permalink:
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Alternate number:
3190-6 and TEMP 2018.598 (temporary number)
Accession number:
Acc.3190
Description:
Small ceramic bead charm of a seated figure, a bald Asian man, who is dressed in a red, black, and gold robe. The charm has a hole running through the figure vertically. A second piece is attached, with two holes; it appears to be a small bone or ivory object that is polished and oblong in shape.
Donor:
Edward J. Mahoney Jr. and Mrs. E. J. Mahoney Jr.
Materials:
Ceramic (material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Beads (pierced objects)
Accession date:
November 1, 1978
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
whole— height 7 millimeters, whole— depth 6 millimeters, and whole— width 6 millimeters
Comment:
Label with "Acc. 3190-6" found near object but not attached, so it is unclear if this number is associated with this specific object or not.
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-23701, described as Small ceramic bead charm of a seated figure, a bald Asian man, who is dressed in a red, black, and gold robe. The charm has a hole running through the figure vertically. A second piece is attached, with two holes; it appears to be a small bone or ivory object that is polished and oblong in shape.

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