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Ornament2668/27

White and silver rhinestone hair ornament in a scroll design attached to a long metal pin. There are eight rhinestone beads on eight leaf-like protrusions.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, glass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes2668/19 a-b

Oval shaped pair of shoes (parts a and b) that are decorated with metal sequins and glass beads overall. On each shoe, the toe portion has an appliqued butterfly(?) design embellished with metal sequins and glass beads and is trimmed with white fur(?). There is a fibre loop attached to the back rim of each heel. Fibre cording is threaded through the loop and ties around the ankle. The soles are leather and are painted white. The inside of shoes are stitched with white fibre.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, metal, skin, paint and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stringed Musical Instrument2668/3

Cantonese opera instrument. A round, moon-shaped lute type instrument, called a yueqin, with a short fretted neck, four strings, a curved headstock and a hollow body. A dragon-like head is carved atop the headstock. Two long, lobed tuning keys protrude from each side of the headstock. The back, sides, neck and headstock are painted black.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood, plastic ?, fibre, paint and lacquer ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress2668/36 a-c

Elaborate gold-coloured headdress (a) covered with protruding flower-shaped wire attachments with multicoloured rhinestones. A long fringe of plastic gold beads on either side of the headdress is augmented by two long, jeweled, tasseled golden attachments (b-c).

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, plastic, glass, metal and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cymbals2668/15 a-b

Small pair of brass(?) cymbals with red cloth handles attached to raised centres.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
brass metal ?, fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Cymbals2668/14 a-b

Cantonese opera instruments. Pair of brass or bronze cymbals (bo) with black characters on the top and bottom; large characters on top, with smaller characters on the bottom. Cymbals are circular with raised semi-spherical centres with holes.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
brass metal ? and paint
Made in
Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress2668/21 a-f

Large rhinestone hair ornament with black ties (part a) and five smaller rhinestone hair ornament attachments (parts b-f). Part b consists of two flowers attached to a long metal pin. Part c consists of a large flower with light pink leaf-like protrusions. Part d consists of a single flower on a short metal pin. Part e consists of a vine-like attachment with four small white flower and one silver flowers. Part f consists of a large white flower with rhinestones and several curled vine-like protrusions.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
glass, plastic, fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament2668/23

Pink rhinestone hair ornament with protruding wire curls. Flower with eight petals attached to centre of ornament. Four pink leaf design rhinestones to one side of the flower.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, plastic, glass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament2668/32

Rhinestone hair ornament in a curved scroll design attached to a long metal pin. Has six white and silver rhinestones attached to six leaf-like protrusions. Silver foil with fringe rests in the middle of the design.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, glass, plastic and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament2668/33

Semi-arched rhinestone hair ornament attached to a long metal pin. Design has six scrolled knobs that have rhinestones on them. Silver fibre in the centre.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
glass, plastic, metal and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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