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Start Over Function 4.2 Public Buildings and Furnishings
Hearst Museum object titled Woodcut, accession number 9-21437, described as Woodcut poster of the official spirit of the land of fortunate and virtuous officers. 14.8 X 24.7 cm. Red imprint over inscription: a canopy. The acolyte at left holds a 'ju-i” scepter (“as you wish”); the other a cane. Two officials in front. Flanking poster: strips of paper money to be burned in courtyard on New Year’s eve, mounted upside down. 5.5 X 22 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Woodcut, accession number 9-21435, described as Woodcut of the god of the earth for family shrine at New Year’s. (Mounted in USA in 1975). The god and his wife in pre-Manchu costume with three offerings and an incense burner before them. 14 X 15.6 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Woodcut poster, accession number 9-21438, described as Woodcut poster of the god of increased happiness and wealth. 14.8 X 25 cm. Two acolytes hold fans behind the enthroned god. Two officials in front. Over the inscription: red imprint: Dragon Hall. Flanking the poster, two strips of paper money to be burned in courtyard on New Year’s Eve. Turquoise and red seal dots. 5.5 x 22 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Woodcut poster, accession number 9-21443, described as Woodcut poster of the Lord of the department of fate and fortune. Above inscription: red imprint of a canopy. 14 x 24 cm. Flanking the poster: two strips of paper money to be burned in courtyard on New Year’s Eve. 5.6 x 22.7 cm. (Mounted in USA.)
Hearst Museum object titled Woodcut poster, accession number 9-21441, described as Woodcut poster of all the spirits. The mounted primus in the imperial examinations under a canopy, the official, and the happily retired scholar with his 'ju-i’ scepter ('as you wish’). Above: red imprint of a canopy. 15 x 24.8 cm. Flanking the poster: two strips of paper money to be burned in courtyard on New Year’s Eve. 5.7 x 22.6 cm. (Mounted in USA, upside down).
Hearst Museum object titled Woodcut poster, accession number 9-21442, described as Woodcut poster spirit for raising the coffin. Above inscription: red imprint of a canopy. 15 x 24 cm. Left: a strip of paper money to be burned in courtyard on New Year’s Eve. 5.6 x 22.3 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Woodcut poster, accession number 9-21440, described as Woodcut poster of the spirit of bridges. Two fish leap up toward the spirit’s belt. The acolyte helps him over a bridge. 15.2 x 24 cm. Flanking the poster: two strips of paper money to be burned in courtyard on New Year’s Eve. 5.8 x 21.7 cm. (Mounted in USA).
Hearst Museum object titled Woodcut poster, accession number 9-21439, described as Woodcut poster of the god of the mountains. Spirit money for burning in the courtyard on New Year’s Eve. Image: 15 x 19 cm; top margin: 6 cm. Red imprint of a canopy. Flanking the poster: two strips of paper money to be burned in courtyard on New Year’s Eve. 5.5 x 22.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden carving, accession number 9-9541, described as temple rafter embellishment, carved sandlewood; forefront of elephant with upturned tusks, open mouth, spiral mane with flame appendages; end of trunk broken; slide fitting on back with inscription; probably rafter embellishment for a temple or gate; represents baku, mythological animal with head of an elephant with upturned tusks, open mouth and trunk, lion body and ox tail, who eats bad dreams and nightmares. To secure his services, write his name on a piece of paper and sleep on it.
Hearst Museum object titled Wooden mask: carved, incised, traces of pigment, accession number 11-41294, no description available.

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