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Hearst Museum object titled Audience chain, accession number 9-21345, described as “Audience Chain” Four sets of 27 black beads separated by amethyst balls and strung on yellow silk cord constitute the front. Back: navy blue, stiff cord, first cased in embroidered red and white ribbon, then looped through a coin-shaped ring of brass, where they meet the lower double cord that runs through another amethyst ball as a red silk cord. Pendant starting from a third hole in this amethyst ball: three-tiered amethyst slide of decreasing width on red braided cord which runs into a black cotton braided tape (11 cm long), its other end looped through an eye in a filt-bronze plaque holding an oval turquoise. As usual, the tape-ends are secured by winding tri-colored threads around them: white - light blue - navy blue - white. Under the turquoise another black tape (16 cm long). Then a silver(?) wire ring secured by a red cord, a small crystal bead and a tear-drop shaped piece of pink quartz capped by a brass(?) bell-shaped cover. Two shoulder pendants are left on this chain. Strung on blue cords and emanating from coin-shaped rings are ten or nine, respectively, corals, the final pendants a smaller version of the pink crystal chain pendant (here grenadine and emerald, respectively). Overall length of chain: 117 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 7-6673, described as CAP: Folds flat on seams joining halves. One side red, one side black of cotton flannel. Red side emb. w. "F.A.I." in 1½ inch letters above a black scalloped line. Black side emb. w. K.N.T." above a red scalloped line. red and white tassel on cord hangs from top front. Machine emb. Cotton flannel. Embroidery. Red and black. Good condition, lined w. coarse black plain weave. 10¾ inches by 5 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Collar, accession number 9-21300, described as Collar from official’s uniform; Cobalt blue satin cover on outside; navy blue coarse cotton cloth on underside. Folded part stiffened. Closure with hook and bar (a loop sewn on vertically). L. 46 cm; w. at folded part: 5 cm; w. at closure: 4 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Flag, accession number 7-6675, described as FLAG: Cotton w. 3 equal horizontal stripes of red, yellow, gray (faded navy or purple). Pole end bound w. narrow white band extending 10½ inches. Cotton. red, yellow, grey (faded navy or purple). Machine sewn, selvedge edges, hemmed end. 20¼ inches by 28¾ inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Flag, accession number 7-6676, described as FLAG: Red cotton printed in center with five pointed star over hammer and sickle in stiff white paint. Top bound w. narrow tan band extending 7 inches on each side as ties. Cotton. Printing, painting. Red, white and tan. 2 hemmed edges, 1 selvedge. 16 inches by 12 ⅛ inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Hanging container, accession number 9-14824, described as beggar's bowl; coco-de-mer with suspension chain of metal links, string with glass beads, stones, button.

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 9-21244, described as Hat. Manchu princess’ hat. Red satin crown in four tiers. Eight folds meet at center. Crowned by red endless-knot button of strands of red silk thread. Blue satin eight-pointed star applique ends in clouds hanging over edge of crown. Cloud-ended star decorated with neatly stitched-on satin flowers in white, pink and green shades. Upturned brim otter skin. One seam in front, two in back. Stitched red satin brim lining; crown lined with red cotton folded whirligig-wise in center. From brim, one-third up in rear, emanate two 85 cm long red satin ribbons from 3 cm long slit, widening to 7 cm after 2 cm and increasing to 13 cm width 3.5 cm before each ends in a point. For the first 15 cm, they are sewn together, a three-bud-like piece of applique even covering the seam where the twin pattern meets. 13 cm and another 23 cm further down, the two ribbons are artfully tacked together. Peony and narcissus pattern, with rocks at the ends. Overall height of hat: 12 cm; crown: 10 cm; brim: 6 cm. Greatest diameter 21 cm; crown top: 13.5 cm; head opening 15 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 9-21242, described as Hat. Round Manchu hat. Purple satin crown, red cotton lining. Black felt side, 7.5 cm high. Hat 22 cm in diameter. Brass button from which 13 cm long blue silk cord-ends radiate, blue denoting a certain Manchu Banner.

Hearst Museum object titled Scarf, accession number 3-30196, described as Printed scarf ; red with yellow pattern (two identical pieces sewn together);124 cm x 61 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Tapestry, accession number 9-5472, described as Silk tapestry square; multicolored embroidery; gilt paper wrapped flat; gilt dragons; plain weave, cotton backing; 32 inches x 34 inches.