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Tassel

A - E: Five hat tassels The tassel has red dyed fiber strands hanging from a leather button which has been dyed red and has a hole in the center. the fiber surrounding the button is held with a plaster ring covered with black cotton cloth and sewn in…

Jar

A & B: large lidded jar slightly rounded sides concave bottom recessed lip made of light reddish brown clay glazed on the sides with dark brown glaze. There is a ridge around the middle of the inside and three pieces of white plaster on the outside…

Hat

Woman's hat possibly used for wedding ceremony cylindrical headband with decorative crown and cloud shaped heading. The hat has been stiffened with paper and covered with red silk satin on a head band decorated with gold couch butterflies and…

Belt

Belt made of navy blue cotton knit stiffened and has a red cotton flannel backing stitched on by hand. One end of the belt has a tassel with a knotted head. The other end has a brass hook attached to a metal disk which is engraved with flowers and…

Box, Jewelry

Jewelry box made like a miniature furniture chest. The case of the chest is made of wood stained a reddish brown with a lacquered finish. It has a series of compartments also made with lacquered wood. Cloud shaped metal fittings adorn the corners of…

Vase

Squat vase that has a round bulging middle narrows at the base and neck. White clay with clear glaze. There is a painting on one side of a large branch of pink cherry blossoms with white centers. Two birds are perched in the center of the branch.…

Print

Lithographic print on white paper positive an negative image of a woman's silhouette facing to the left of the print. Left side is black ink on white the right side has a black background and a white silhouette showing through. This woman's image has…

Statue

Dark green stone statue of a woman in classical Chinese dress in a cloth covered box . A: The statue is standing and her hair is piled up on her head and in her right hand she holds a fan in front of her chest. Her left hand is held down and out to…

Figurine

Small buddha or priest figurine The figure is standing and wearing a robe. It holds its hands together at chest level. At the feet facing down is a small awl extension. the figure was painted or plated in a gold color but most has worn off. There are…

Card, Greeting

A: Single white piece of textured paper. Drawn on the front in black yellow and red is a tiger. On the back in ink is: "happy New year! Alan & Kazuko May the tiger be a good one for erveryone at WLAM!" B: Watercolor spalttered paper. On the back:…