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Start Over Object class Sculpture (visual works) Object type ethnography Accession number Acc.3032
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-12514, described as Ojime: Carved ivory bead in the shape of Kirin or shishi (both are mythical animals that sometimes share attributes), sitting on a pedestal. Resembles a sphinx. Mouth is agape. Cord hole from top of head to bottom of pedestal. H. 2.3 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-12513, described as Ojime: Carved ivory in the shape of Daruma (Bodhidharma) w/out arms or legs. Cord hole through the middle. Two small holes at side that intersect lower part of cord hole. The ivory is yellow and quite worn. Features in the face are stained dark. H. 1.7 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bead, accession number 9-12512, described as Ojime: carved ivory in the shape of an oni (demon in human form) w/one hand to side of head. The cord hole runs between the legs and arms. Features in the face indistinct. Ivory is a dark yellow. Dirt or stain in depressions of surface. Very worn. H. 1.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 9-14647a,b, described as Box with lid (b): Red Cinnabar lacquer, on paper maché base; semi-precious stone and relief carved decoration: Rectangular, short, red exterior, black interior and bottom. Rectangular green-tinted jade panel inlaid in center top of lid (b) with seven small floral designs in carnelian, amber, coral, and green glass. Deep base relief: peony and leaves surround jade. Concentric diamond diaper ground on sides of both (a&b). "China" on bottom. Chips in rim ob (b) Height: 4.2cm; Length: 14.2 cm; Width: 9.6cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Box, accession number 7-7422, described as Box; Materials: Wood, metal hinge and lock. Techniques: Carved in pear shape, lid hinged; lock and key, hole in bottom, traces of foil? lining. Colors: Light yellow brown. Dimensions: 6 inches high.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Buckle, accession number 9-13361a,b, described as buckle, carved nephrite hook with loop buckle, 8 cm.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Burro figurine, accession number 3-27915, described as Burro, painted paper mache; yellow ground, polychrome painted floral designs; flaking; l. 20.3 cm.; signed "M. Lucano
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Carving (cabinet piece), accession number 9-12502, described as Carving (Cabinet piece): carved ivory. Intricately carved, depicts seven figures huddled beneath a large pine tree, one mounted on the back of a stag. Pine 'needles' form top for piece. All stand on smooth base, w/ incised design on bottom of tree trunk, and possible signature w/in oval. 'cord holes' on bottom of base. H. 4.8 cm. base L. 4.9 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Coconut bowls, accession number 9-14627a-d, described as Bowls, carved coconut shell with pewter lining with globular, short-turned feet. Each has similar low relief carved decoration representing various foliage, birds, and buildings (pagodas). Incised detail. Diamond-scalloped pattern nr. foot. Height (a-d) 5.1 cm. Diameter: 10.6cm. (d) has crack in bottom.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Container, accession number 9-12549, described as Inro, netsuke, ojime: possibly models, or souvenirs. The inro (a) is a tiny, square wood case of two pieces. Simple decoration of branch in sprinkled gold lacquer, w/ inlaid mother-of-pearl 'blossom' on one side, and two blossoms on the other side. Red lacquer signature at one end. Light coat of lacquer on interior. Hidden cord guides. Thin braided grey cord. Netsuke (b) carved of ivory representing a lean dog, front paws upon a human skull. Dark inlaid eyes. Hole thru middle; ie prob. is an ojime, not netsuke. Ojime (c) a red coral (?) bead. L. (a) 4cm.; (b) 2.5 cm.; (c) Dia. 1.4 cm.

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