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Woven bamboo hat; outer side bamboo is woven over paper -- underside is woven over leaves. Rim is 4 braided bamboo sticks attached with bamboo lashing to hat. Top or crown rises in cone shape to point. Point is a 4-sided braided bamboo reinforcement.…

Woven bamboo hat; outer side bamboo is woven over paper -- underside is woven over leaves. Rim is 4 braided bamboo sticks attached with bamboo lashing to hat. Crown rises in cone shape to point. Point is a 4-sided braided bamboo reinforcement. Outer…

woven bamboo hat with flat brim rising to cone-shaped center. Outer rim is strips of woven/braided bamboo. Underside is leaves with widely spaced criss-crossed bamboo. Outer side is paper with narrow spaced criss-crossed bamboo. A 4-sided braided…

Hat woven bamboo hat fairly flat which rises sharply to a center pointed crown; thick bamboo outer/bottom time. Underside has beaves under criss-crossed open unstained bamboo; upper side has paper criss-crossed open brown stained bamboo. Crown point…

Chinese spinach green nephrite jade central plaque contained within a carved rosewood framework with an inset border of 10 panels of carved white jade each with an elongated pierced carved portion. The central jade panels are decorated on both sides…

Straw pillow overlaid with paper and lacquered. Painted with flower design and inscription.

Figure represents Dainichi the great Buddha of the Universe. His mudra is the teaching of the law. Hand carved wood gilt and paint; metal crown. Part of the crown is damaged.

Buddhist figure of the bodhistava Jizo. In Japan he is the patron saint of travellers pregnant women and children. Jizo's halo is detachable and is the second part. Carved wood gilt and paint.

Figure is that of Fudo Myoo protector of the Buddhist faith. His attributes are his flame halo and his sword and rope which he uses to bind enemies of the faith. Fudo's halo is detachable and is the second part. Wood carved gilt paint and wire.

Container shaped from pewter sheet with engraved surface design. Purchased about 1945 at "The Shop of China" in the University District which was run by former missionaries. C. Nelson 3-13-86