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MoneyN1.100 a-b

A small circular metal coin (part a), and a wood stand (part b). On one side of the coin (part a), there are eight trigrams in relief arranged in a circle while there are Chinese characters in relief on the other side. The stand (part b) has a semi-circular shape within which to fit the coin into the slot, and another slightly wider semi-circular shape to create two legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll PaintingN1.582

A hanging scroll painting of a rural scene with high mountains in the far distance, and houses, and hills in the background. In the middle ground, there are more houses, trees, and a granary with workers grinding grain and stacking it on an ox. A river is flowing under the granary into the foreground. The painting has a cream-coloured border of patterned fabric with blue-grey patterned fabric at the top and at the bottom. There is a semi-cylindrical rod at the top with a brown string attached by metal wire. There is a cylindrical rod weight at the bottom covered with a multi-toned blue patterned fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Calligraphy Scroll850/14

Scrolled painting composed of a painted piece of paper with white Chinese characters and a red background on an off-white damask patterned silk with an off-white paper backing. Rolled on a cylinder with blue-green, indigo and red fabric floral patterned ends. Indigo silk scrolling border at top side edges. Wooden bar across top with string for hanging.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Calligraphy Scroll850/12

Scrolled painting composed of a painted piece of paper with white Chinese characters and a red background on an off-white damask patterned silk with an off-white paper backing. Rolled on a cylinder with blue-green, indigo and red fabric floral patterned ends. Indigo silk scrolling border at top side edges. Wooden bar across top with string for hanging.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera BeltN1.640 c

Yellow belt (part c) with metal hook and bar fasteners. On the front is a green lotus motif and black meander border. The belt is stiffened with paper and lined with ecru cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
paper, silk fibre, rayon fibre ?, cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.647

Ecru robe with slender sleeves, hoof cuffs, front and back slits and side opening with brass buttons. Dragon, fish, bat, cloud, wave, peony motifs and longevity symbols on the front and back, in silver, pink, yellow, green, blue and purple on an ecru ground. Collar, sleeve and border bands have peony motifs in yellow, blue, green and purple on an ecru ground. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, dye, gold metal, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering PaperEdz1182

Paper offering consisting of two pieces of circular paper with a scalloped edge and a cutwork geometric design. Folded in half, and then in three. The inner piece of paper (a) is green, and the outer piece of paper (b) is red.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and ink
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering PaperEdz1184

Paper offering consisting of a rectangular piece of red paper with Chinese characters as well as images of dragons and figures in gold ink, and the shortest ends adhered together. Folded several times into a bundle.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, ink, adhesive and metal
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering PaperEdz1136

Paper offering consisting of multicoloured tissue paper printed with images and Chinese text, and metallic paper with a wavy edge and a pattern formed from by small crescent-shaped cuts in the the paper. All of the pieces of paper have been folded and bundled together with a metal paperclip.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, metal and ink
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagN1.247

Pouch with steel and flint. The top of the pouch has a small rectangular dangling hook. The bottom of the pouch has a flat convexly curved edge. There are four Chinese characters across the upper front of the pouch, which read "peace is happiness".

Culture
Chinese
Material
steel metal, fibre, flint mineral, leather skin, brass metal, silver metal and copper metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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