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BroochN1.310

A metalwork brooch with a rectangular shape that tapers slightly at one end and has both ends rounded. The brooch is made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and is decorated with a pearl(?) in the middle of an auspicious character, with a pink stone below.

Culture
Chinese
Material
pearl ?, gemstone mineral ?, kingfisher feather, silver metal and gold metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.305 a-b

Two pins (parts a-b) that each have a short thin flat rod with a point at the bottom end and a flower with leaves finial at the top. The flower is made of a central pearl (one missing) that has petals made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal. The leaves are made of light green jade. There are eye-hooks in between the leaves. Part of a set of bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
kingfisher feather, jade mineral, gold metal, brass metal and pearl
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentEdz1721

An ornamental piece that is made of red, and clear cut circular glass (?) pieces attached with metal. There is a short very thin flat rod with a point at the bottom end and a flower shape at the top with a central red cut circular glass (?) piece surrounded by six clear cut circular glass (?) pieces around the inner perimeter and twelve clear cut circular glass (?) pieces around the outer perimeter. Chinese opera hair ornaments most likely from the 1920's.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentEdz1715 a-d

Four (parts a-b) ornaments that are made of clear cut circular glass (?) pieces attached with metal. Each piece has a short thin flat rod with a point at the bottom end and a snowflake shape at the top with a central clear cut circular glass (?) piece, from which emanates six equally spaced branches of two pieces of the same. Chinese opera hair ornaments most likely from the 1920's.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentEdz1707 a-b

Two (parts a-b) ornaments that are made of clear cut circular glass (?) pieces attached with metal. Each piece has a short thin flat rod with one having a blunt bottom end (part a) while the other has a point (part b) and a flower shape at the top made out of one central clear cut circular glass (?) piece surrounded by six others. Chinese opera hair ornaments most likely from the 1920's.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair OrnamentEdz1678

An ornamental piece that is made of green and clear cut circular glass (?) pieces attached with metal. There is a short thin flat rod with a point at the bottom end. The main design at the top is consisting of a central large oval-shaped cut circular glass (?) piece surrounded by twenty-three clear cut circular glass (?) pieces in angular formations. Chinese opera hair ornament most likely from the 1920's.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering PaperEdz1111

Paper offering consisting of a wrapped paper parcel with purple and off-white floral patterned and red paper bound with grey synthetic twine. Held by the twine is a rectangular piece of paper with a multicoloured printed image depicting a purse, lipstick, a fan, jewellery, a watch, combs, and a mirror.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, ink, paste adhesive and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Money Offering1631/1 a-c

Money offering consisting of: (a) a piece of card resembling a bank card that reads, "THE BANK OF HELL," with the image of a bearded man, text in Chinese and English as well as a card number printed in black on a green geometric patterned background with a black border; (b) a "BANK OF HELL" bankbook with a red cover that has gold leaf text in English and Chinese on the front and the image of a building printed in black on the reverse; (c) a "BANK OF HELL" cheque book with a yellow cover and an image of a bearded man as well as English and Chinese text printed in black on the front with fake cheques inside that have a red and white geometric background. The three items come in a plastic wrapper with a price tag.

Culture
Chinese
Material
ink, paper and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.636

Red robe with long sleeves, side slits and side opening with a tie. On the lower front is a butterfly motif in orange, red, green, and black on a red ground. The collar and waist border has chrysanthemum and prunus motifs in blue and turquoise on a pink ground. The waist border has a fine blue and white fringe along the lower edge. The sleeve and bottom hem border has a diamond pattern in blue and white. There are tin reflectors on the back and front. The waistband is stiffened with paper and adhesive. The inside lining is natural-coloured cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rayon fibre ?, dye, brass metal, silver metal, paper ? and paste adhesive ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.634

Woman's palace robe (gongzhuang), ecru coloured with wide sleeves, centre front opening, short, standing collar with brass buttons and panel skirt. Butterfly, peony, chrysanthemum, lotus, narcissus and hsi motifs on the front and back in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple on an ecru background. Sleeve bands with a flower and symbol motif in red, orange, yellow, green and blue on ecru ground. There are mirrors on the sleeves. The inside lining is white linen on the upper portion and blue linen on the skirt panels.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, hemp fibre, silk fibre, gold metal, glass, paste adhesive and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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