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Hearst Museum object titled Burial shroud, accession number 7-9695, described as Burial shroud purchased at the Church of St. Nicholas at Taganrog, Russia. White paper-like material with olive green Christian iconography and Russian writing. Sold at the church candle counter to raise money.

Hearst Museum object titled Diptych, accession number 7-5618, described as Traveling icon, diptych; brass; scene on back of left half; Golgotha; inside left: Mother of God with Christ child being venerated by two saints; inside right: St. Nicholas flanked by Jesus on left; Mother of God on right; curvilinear design back of right half; width 6 cm., height 2.7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Icon, accession number 7-3540, described as Icon; large central figure; has been overlaid with plates obscuring painting; 2 horizontal braces from sides, large background icon identified by Alexa Saunders (11-2-1964) as St. Nicholas the Miracle Worker. 9.25 x 11.75 inches. This is a “family icon.” It was often hung in a corner (the right corner facing the door- the krasni or prekrasni ugol). The overlay of smaller metal icons is of fairly recent origin judging from the use of nails and screws although the metal icons themselves are very old. It was customary for all members of Orthodox families to each be named after a saint or a martyr. Usually the largest and finest icon therefore was of the saint or martyr after whom the father or head of family was named. The other saints (i.e. those patron saints of the rest of the family) surrounded the central figure even as a family surrounds a father. The largest metal enamel central icon (traces of white enamel remaining) can be described thus: Top portion: classic icon called “Glorification of the Virgin.” Left top: Saints Alexander and Cyril. Left bottom: Saints Antony and Theodosius. Right top: Vassily (the other member saints’ name is obscured). Right bottom: Again St. Anthony - the other saints’ name is undecipherable. The different aspects of the icons of the Virgin are: The Virgin of Novgorod The Virgin of Kazan The Virgin of Pechersk Skorbiashchenskaya Virgin The small icons surrounding the central one are all of different patron saints of the family, St. Nicholas appearing most often . The small folding icon at the very top is that of St. Nicholas again. This type of icon was sometimes worn on a chain about the neck or folded and carried about on trips. Probably no older than 17th century.

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 Medals from russia, accession number 7-6092, described as Religious medal; gilded brass; ovular with metal loop for chain attachment; obverse: image: representation of St. Alexander Nevsky (left) and Saint Nicholas the Miracle Worker (right) with nativity scene between them, text: С.Б.К. Александръ Невск (left) С.Б. Николай Чyдотворецъ (right), transl: S.B. Alexander Nevsk (left) and S.B. Nikolai the magician (literal translation) (right); reverse: image: Church of Christ the Savior, Moscow; text: Xрам Xриста Cпоситель (above), Вь Москвъ 1883 (below); translation: Temple/Church of Christ the Savior (above) in Moscow 1883 (below); length: medal w/o loop 4.5 cm; width: 3.7 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Plaque, accession number 7-5474, described as plaque; brass; Saint Nicholas the wonder worker in blue enamel; height 11 centimeters; width 9.8 centimeters

Hearst Museum object titled Plaque, accession number 7-5473, described as plaque; brass; Saint Nicholas the wonder worker in blue enamel; height 8.8 centimeters; width 7.7 centimeters

Hearst Museum object titled Tryptych, accession number 7-5490, described as Triptych; metal; representing St. Nicholas of Mozhaysk in central compartment; he holds a sword in his right hand, a church in his left; two flanking sides each have three panels with two saints to a panel; height 7.2 cm, width 10 cm. Cost $50.00.

Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Tryptych, accession number 7-5495, described as Triptych; metal; blue enamel background; left: panel, inside: a representation of icon of mother of God being worshipped; outside:crucifix, etc.; right panel, inside: Jesus, St Nicholas the Wonder Worker and Mary; outside: floral design; height 33 cm; width 6.1 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Burial shroud, accession number 7-9695, described as Burial shroud purchased at the Church of St. Nicholas at Taganrog, Russia. White paper-like material with olive green Christian iconography and Russian writing. Sold at the church candle counter to raise money.

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Hearst Museum object titled Diptych, accession number 7-5618, described as Traveling icon, diptych; brass; scene on back of left half; Golgotha; inside left: Mother of God with Christ child being venerated by two saints; inside right: St. Nicholas flanked by Jesus on left; Mother of God on right; curvilinear design back of right half; width 6 cm., height 2.7 cm.

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Hearst Museum object titled Icon, accession number 7-3540, described as Icon; large central figure; has been overlaid with plates obscuring painting; 2 horizontal braces from sides, large background icon identified by Alexa Saunders (11-2-1964) as St. Nicholas the Miracle Worker. 9.25 x 11.75 inches. This is a “family icon.” It was often hung in a corner (the right corner facing the door- the krasni or prekrasni ugol). The overlay of smaller metal icons is of fairly recent origin judging from the use of nails and screws although the metal icons themselves are very old. It was customary for all members of Orthodox families to each be named after a saint or a martyr. Usually the largest and finest icon therefore was of the saint or martyr after whom the father or head of family was named. The other saints (i.e. those patron saints of the rest of the family) surrounded the central figure even as a family surrounds a father. The largest metal enamel central icon (traces of white enamel remaining) can be described thus: Top portion: classic icon called “Glorification of the Virgin.” Left top: Saints Alexander and Cyril. Left bottom: Saints Antony and Theodosius. Right top: Vassily (the other member saints’ name is obscured). Right bottom: Again St. Anthony - the other saints’ name is undecipherable. The different aspects of the icons of the Virgin are: The Virgin of Novgorod The Virgin of Kazan The Virgin of Pechersk Skorbiashchenskaya Virgin The small icons surrounding the central one are all of different patron saints of the family, St. Nicholas appearing most often . The small folding icon at the very top is that of St. Nicholas again. This type of icon was sometimes worn on a chain about the neck or folded and carried about on trips. Probably no older than 17th century.

Icon

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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.

Icon

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Hearst Museum object titled Medals from russia, accession number 7-6092, described as Religious medal; gilded brass; ovular with metal loop for chain attachment; obverse: image: representation of St. Alexander Nevsky (left) and Saint Nicholas the Miracle Worker (right) with nativity scene between them, text: С.Б.К. Александръ Невск (left) С.Б. Николай Чyдотворецъ (right), transl: S.B. Alexander Nevsk (left) and S.B. Nikolai the magician (literal translation) (right); reverse: image: Church of Christ the Savior, Moscow; text: Xрам Xриста Cпоситель (above), Вь Москвъ 1883 (below); translation: Temple/Church of Christ the Savior (above) in Moscow 1883 (below); length: medal w/o loop 4.5 cm; width: 3.7 cm.

Medals from russia

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Hearst Museum object titled Plaque, accession number 7-5474, described as plaque; brass; Saint Nicholas the wonder worker in blue enamel; height 11 centimeters; width 9.8 centimeters

Plaque

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Hearst Museum object titled Plaque, accession number 7-5473, described as plaque; brass; Saint Nicholas the wonder worker in blue enamel; height 8.8 centimeters; width 7.7 centimeters

Plaque

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Hearst Museum object titled Tryptych, accession number 7-5490, described as Triptych; metal; representing St. Nicholas of Mozhaysk in central compartment; he holds a sword in his right hand, a church in his left; two flanking sides each have three panels with two saints to a panel; height 7.2 cm, width 10 cm. Cost $50.00.

Tryptych

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[Missing]6 objects

5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies7 objects
2.1 Daily Garb1 objects
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions1 objects

S1975-1976 #30: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (November 12, 1975–February 4, 1976)2 objects
S1977-1978 #35: El Camino College (February 10, 1978–June 27, 1978)2 objects

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