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Headdress2668/38

Flat, silver fabric headdress with two ear-like protrusions that curl upwards at the front. Adorned with silver trim and silver sequins sewn in floral patterns. A tasseled fringe hangs from the outer edge.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, plastic and paper ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headband2668/37

Rectangular light pink silk headband with light pink fibre stitching. Has been folded down the centre, in half, and in half again.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hairpiece2668/35

Thin long black strands that are attached and hang from a thicker piece of fibre imitating hair. Two long thick ties are on either side of the hairpiece ends to one side.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hairpiece2668/34

Bun-shaped bundle of black hair in a black hair net.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
human hair and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.470 a-b

Standing male figure (part a) wearing a red robe. He has bulbous cheeks, folds under his chin, and a smiling face. He is balancing a rod over his right shoulder, attached to which there is a large coin to his front right and a large peach to his left back side, both symbols of longevity. Colours used are red, brown and pale green glazes. Impressed seal mark. With wood stand (part b).

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.472 a-b

Male figure (part a) seated on a blue rock. He has a bald head with black hair at the back and a curl of black hair coming up from each side to the middle top of his forehead. He has a moustache, beard, and goatee. He is wearing a powder blue robe and brown slippers. His right hand holds a black object as it rests on the ledge of the rock while his left hand rests on his left knee. A gourd is placed beside him to his left. Colours used are predominantly brown, powder blue, and turquoise. Unmarked. With wood stand (part b).

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.105 a-b

Old man (part a) symbolic of longevity with a flambe glaze of red and blue overall. Elongated forehead with beard. His right hand is resting on his right knee. His left elbow is bent resting on his left knee with his left hand in the middle of his waist. With wood stand (part b).

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, glaze and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN1.342 a-gk

Square oak box with a front panel that slides upwards to reveal six drawers with brass pulls; drawers are filled with ivory mahjong pieces. Nailed to the outside of the box are brass corners, bat-shaped brass pieces, a circular brass piece on the sliding panel, and a top piece with two handles--brass is decoratively engraved with dotted and linear patterning, as well as several characters. Part c is a red mahjong instruction booklet. There are 289 parts (a-zzzzz, ab-gk) in all.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal, ivory, oak wood, paint, paper and ink
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.561 a-b

Vase (part a) and lid (part b) decorated elaborately with blue underglaze arabesque design and pink enamel flowers. Rim and base have border patterns of scrolls and key.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CupN1.190

Small pale transparent green circular cup, flared upward around the sides into a rim. Straight upward circular base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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