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Hearst Museum object titled Altar box, accession number 9-22000, described as This is an altar box, It is a wooden box covered with brass medallions and decorations showing Buddhas and deities. On the inside of the hinged lid is a scene of the Buddha with two disciples, probably Shakyamuni with Shariputra and Madhgalyayana. There is a small Chinese padlock, without a key, attached to the closure fitting. It is similar to the locks numbered T-132.

Hearst Museum object titled Altar cloth, accession number 9-13088, described as altarcloth; silk gold with embroidered floral- curvilinear desgin in blue, green, red; dragon embroidered in cenyer in gold metallic thread, yellow silk backing; 71x71 centimeters

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 Amulet, accession number 9-22213a-c, described as Silver necklace with coral and silver beads and insets (a). The figure bears a vague likeness to the Chinese Kuan Yin, holding a vase. The characters on the right and left are probably meant to suggest sacred Buddhist Sanskrit (Lantsa) syllables. the central piece with the Kuan Yin is an amulet box. Inside is a paper use as a lining, with a fragment of Chinese and Tibet writing. On the bottom of the inside is a small painting on paper of a twelve armed God or Goddess. The outside is stamped with Chinese writing and bares a lable "Made in China". It is in a red jewelry case (b,c).