Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund / Accession number: Acc.2697 / Function: 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Donor Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ready, Jr. Fund Accession number Acc.2697 Function 2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements

Hearst Museum object titled Cord, accession number 9-22492, described as pyjama cord; blue with orange thread double stitching that runs down length of cord (almost like stripes). along length of cord on one edge is black, 0.6cm thick. at each end of cord is 10.5cm of "tassle" that consists of threads wrapped together with white thread in 0.8cm sections punctuated with the blue threads exposed; 5 sections of exposed, bundled, blue threads ending with 4cm of tassle

Hearst Museum object titled Fan, accession number 9-11591, described as Fan; plaited can splints; natural coloring plus red and green; bamboo handle. Length handle 42 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Fan, accession number 9-11592, described as fan; plaited cane splints; natural coloring plus red and green; bamboo handle. Length 39.2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-22497, described as rosary or prayer beads; string of 19 rudraksha beads alternating with 1 sandalwood/ holy basil bead in between each bead; total = 20 sandalwood beads; necklace is dark brown in color. rudraksha beads are made from the seeds of small tree (Eleaocarpus ganitrus) unique to Java. often worn as a necklace by followers of Shiva

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-22495, described as rosary or prayer beads; string of 107 beads of sandalwood or holy basil; a slightly larger, carved, oval shaped bead with green tassle is at the beginning/end of necklace

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-22500, described as necklace made of metallic yarns with 1.5cm long coral cylinder at center; on either side of coral cylinder is 6.5cm of decorative gold, metallic yarns wrapped and woven to imitate cylinder shape; red tassle at end of necklace. coral is associated with Mars and the god of war, it is popularly used in protective amulets, especially by women and children against the evil eye. this necklace, with thick cylinder in the middle, resemble protective amulets. the material is metallic yarn (zari), often used in theatrical costumes.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-22494, described as rosary or prayer beads; string of 108 beads of sandalwood or holy basil; there is a 1.4cm long, carved piece with magenta tassle at the beginning/end of necklace

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-22503, described as necklace made of metallic, gold yarns, 2 brown, rudraksha beads, 2 coral beads and one cylindrical, black stone; series at mid-necklace is: woven, metallic, cone shaped yarn, 1 rudraksha bead, 1 coral bead, 1 black stone, 1 coral bead, 1 rudraksha bead, woven, metallic, cone shaped yarn; series is ~11.0cm; each separated by gold, metallic yarns woven to create bead shape; red tassle attached at end of necklace. coral is associated with Mars and the god of war, it is popularly used in protective amulets, especially by women and children against the evil eye. the material is metallic yarns (zari), often used in theatrical costumes. rudraksha beads are made from the seeds of small tree (Eleaocarpus ganitrus) unique to Java, often worn by followers of Shiva. this necklace, with thick cylinder in the middle, resemble protective amulets.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-22504, described as necklace made of gold metallic and green yarns; decorative, gold, metallic yarns wrapped and woven to create cylindrical amulet in middle which 2 jingling bores hang; originally appears to have had 3 jingling bores attached; extending from each side of centerpiece are 13.0cm of alternating green and gold threads; yellow tassle attached at end of necklace. thick cylinder in middle resembles protective amulets. the material is metallic yarns (zari), often used in theatrical costumes.

Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 9-22501, described as necklace made of metallic gold and red yarns; decorative, gold metallic yarns wrapped and woven to create cylindrical amulet in middle which two jingling bores hang from; originally appears to have had 3 jingling bores attached; alternating red and gold sections of thread about 13cm long, extend from each side of centerpiece; yellow tassle attached at end of necklace. thick cylinder in middle, resemble protective amulets. the material is metallic yarns (zari), often used in theatrical costumes.