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Hearst Museum object titled Consecration filler, accession number 9-21902, described as Here is approx. 1/4 cup of consecration filler, perhaps consisting of some dry, pulverized juniper leaves. It is in a plastic "Tupperware" type box labeled "'TIBET' AMITABHA INARDS". Apparently someone removed the consecration from an image of Amitabha (T-57) and had it reconsecrated, or else obtained it new and had it consecrated but poorly sealed. In any event, this image shows evidence that the consecration materials where removed and the image reconsecrated. The bottom was resealed in an incomplete and rather sloppy way. This box contains leftover filling from the consecration of (T-57). This type of filler is used to cushion and fill around the main items of the consecration materials such as relics, coins, rolls of mantras and the inscribed central column.

Hearst Museum object titled Cover, accession number 9-21910c, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Decoration, accession number 9-16406, described as Decoration: scene with 2 costumed Chinese figures (composition heads, paper clothes) behind pink flower with separate petals all surrounded by elaborate paper and foil decorations including flowers and butterflies; 2 miniature glass bulbs, other miscellaneous objects included; skewer below to hold this object; height not including skewer 29 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Double vajra, accession number 9-21894, described as Double vajra, such as would be held in the hand of certain deities.

Hearst Museum object titled Double vajra, accession number 9-21893, described as Double vajra, such as would be held in the hand of certain deities.

Hearst Museum object titled Figure, accession number 9-18168, described as Figure with self base; carved, painted wooden seated male figure (on throne?); right arm broken off at shoulder; left side of head cracked; beard and sideburns made of human hair; color: blue, brown, yellow, green; folk image, probably 19th century.

Hearst Museum object titled Fire mandala and tripod, accession number 9-22053, described as This is the lower portion of a Kapala (skull cup) ritual set. The triangular portion is the fire mandala (the sphere of the fire element) upon which is the tripod formed from three freshly severed human heads. Upon this tripod would be placed a matching skull cup, formed either from an actual human skull or from a bronze or silver facsimile. This tripod is of the size appropriate to an actual human skull cup. There are several in this collection (see T-46). Upon the skull cup could be placed a fitted lid with a vajra handle (see T-69).

Hearst Museum object titled Five buddha crown, accession number 9-21867, described as Crown featuring depictions of of the Five Buddhas. Left to right they are Amoghasiddhi, green color, northern direction, gesture of protection; Ratnasambhava, gold color, south, gesture of earth touching (should be gesture of giving; Akshobhya, blue, east, gesture of giving (should be gesture of earth touching); Vairochana, white, center, gesture of teaching; Amitabha, red, west, gesture of meditation.

Hearst Museum object titled Frame, accession number 9-6759, described as Small ivory carving; diameter 1 3/8 inches. Part of something.

Hearst Museum object titled Ghanta, accession number 9-21924, described as Large ghanta bell known as "Mahayana Ghanta." Height: 20 cm, Diameter: 12 cm

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