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TunicEdz1067 a

Black damask silk shirt (part a). The shirt has a standing collar, long sleeves, side slits and a side opening. The side opening has a frog closure with elaborate floral detailing, metal snap fasteners and a metal zipper. The damask is woven containing leafy sprays with oval hanging fruit and circular ornaments. The inner lining is black silk.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
silk fibre and metal
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketEdz1068 a

Dark blue wool jacket. The jacket has a standing collar, long sleeves and a centre opening with plastic buttons. There is a row of three buttons on each sleeve cuff. On the front, there are two pocket flaps on the lower right and left and one smaller pocket flap on the upper left. The inner lining is blue fabric.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wool fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TunicEdz1061

Wide, flared tunic with a rounded lower edge, made of cotton fabric dyed with heavy purple dye. Round neck with low upright collar. Fastens at side with frog closings. Black trim on neck band, at upper edge of closing, and the ends of the sleeves. Pocket inside the front closing where it overlaps.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Chik Wai Koon, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CleaverEdz1202 a-b

Tool with iron blade attached at a slight angle to a long, hand-carved wooden handle circular in cross-section. The blade has somewhat flared sides and a straight lower edge. The upper edge has a convex curve near the handle followed by a concave curve, creating a wave pattern. The blade is bent around the handle to hold it in place, but has come loose. The blade is rusty.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
iron metal and wood
Made in
Chik Wai Koon, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carrying PoleEdz1190

Wooden pole that flares slightly before tapering to a long, triangular point at both ends. One end is capped with an iron sleeve.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShovelEdz1199

Flat, spatula-like metal shovel attached to a straight, long handle made from a tree branch.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood and metal
Made in
Chik Wai Koon, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JarEdz1054

Rounded, dark brown clay pot with a small, flat base and a small, round opening; pot tapers towards bottom and top. Raised lip around opening. Four small decorative elements spaced around the opening.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MouldEdz1214

Roughly rectangular piece of dark brown wood with a straight, short handle protruding from one end; carved from a single piece of wood. A curvilinear shape with scalloped edges is carved into the top of the rectangular section of wood; floral motifs are carved on the bottom of the shape.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LanternEdz1091

Roughly cylindrical paper lantern; slight depression around the centre and raised circular openings at either end. Thin, ecru-coloured paper laid over a crisscrossing, latticework of thin pieces of bamboo.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
paper, bamboo grass and adhesive ?
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToolEdz1102

Tool with leaf-shaped iron blade, the end of which is bent upwards and then wrapped around a short, round handle. The part attached to the handle is partially broken and rusty.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Chik Wai Koon, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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