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MirrorN1.339 a-b

A mirror with a metalwork design in between the border of cloisonne pink-red and dark blue flowers on a light blue background. The back has a woven wire ground with insects, bamboo, flowers, and four characters in cloisonne. The characters are at each side, and at each end. There is a pierced white jade panel in the centre with a design consisting of a temple-like image over a character, with a flower and a dragon at either sides. Another jade pendant (part b) is hanging on one end with three humans on the front and four characters on the back. The metal handle on other end has a cloisonne design the same as the border.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal, glass, silver alloy metal ? and jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera VestN1.632

Long multicoloured vest with appliqué roundels. The vest has a centre opening with frog closures. The sides are open, held together by three turquoise bands. The collar border has peony and butterfly motifs in blue and green on a mauve ground. On the front and back is a diamond pattern in turquoise, blue and ecru. In the centre is a large roundel with a yin-yang symbol in silver and gold. The four surrounding roundels have with different variations of silver bars on a black ground. The border around the edges has a prunus motif in pink, purple and blue on an orange ground edged with pink. There are tin reflectors, green glass eyes and white fur. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, rabbit skin, hemp fibre, dye, brass metal, silver metal and gold metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera CapeN1.630

Pink cape with embroidery, wide collar and centre opening with cotton ties. The collar and border around the sides have orchid, mallow, daisy and chrysanthemum motifs with blue scalloped trim on pink ground. The back has large peacock and floral motifs on pink ground. The inside lining is pale green silk.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, rayon fibre ?, dye, cotton fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering PaperEdz1139

Paper offering composed of a piece of off-white paper with a square of foil at the centre. The central piece of paper is flanked by two pieces of rectangular beige paper, and all three pieces are folded over a piece of brown paper. Slight overall dish shape.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and metal
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering PaperEdz1151

Paper offering composed of a piece of off-white paper with an image depicting a four-legged spotted animal, a bearded male figure with a staff, plant and geometric motifs as well as Chinese characters inside a border of stylized flowers with a scroll at the top that is divided in three, each cell containing a Chinese character; superimposed over the image is a square of foil that has been painted (?) over with orange to make it appear gold. The central piece of paper is flanked by two pieces of rectangular beige paper, and all three pieces are folded over a piece of brown paper. Slight overall dish shape.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, ink, metal and paint ?
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering PaperEdz1149

Paper offering composed of a piece of off-white paper with an image depicting a four-legged spotted animal, a bearded male figure with a staff, plant and geometric motifs as well as Chinese characters inside a border of stylized flowers with a scroll at the top that is divided in three, each cell containing a Chinese character; superimposed over the image is a square of foil that has been painted (?) over with orange to make it appear gold. The central piece of paper is flanked by two pieces of rectangular beige paper, and all three pieces are folded over a piece of brown paper. Slight overall dish shape.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, metal, ink and paint ?
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingN1.295

A hanging scroll painting of pines, mushrooms and peach branches with fruit in polychrome. Two vertical lines of black ink calligraphy at the right side, with a small red seal. There is a large red seal at the centre top. The painting has a cream-coloured border of patterned fabric. There is a semi-cylindrical rod at the top with a yellow cord bound by metal wire and cream-coloured fabric. There is a brown wood cylindrical rod weight at the bottom.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingN1.573

A hanging scroll painting of bamboo with orchids in ink wash on one side and lines of poetry on the left side. There are two red seals underneath the poetry and another red seal at the bottom. The painting has a cream-coloured border of patterned fabric. There is a semi-cylindrical rod at the top with a red cord bound by metal wire and brown fabric with a white fabric ribbon. There is a cylindrical rod weight at the bottom covered with turquoise, red, blue, and orange patterned fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CalligraphyN1.216

Calligraphy on rolled paper. Seven large black Chinese characters. The calligraphy has a light green fabric border. There is a semi-cylindrical rod at the top with a white ribbon bound by metal wire. There is a cylindrical rod weight at the bottom covered with brown geometric patterned fabric on grey.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll Head1057/14

The head of a doll (see record for 1057/8 for the doll body shown in image). The face is painted pink with grey eyebrows, black diagonal eyes, and a red mouth. The hairline is painted black. The elaborate yellow and gold-coloured headdress is decorated with orange tassels at either sides. There is a metal hook at the bottom of the neck.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, paint, fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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