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Robe2506/5

Short robe made of blue silk with a bamboo leaf and floral pattern. The sleeve cuffs have three thick black stripes, four thin pink stripes, two thin white stripes and a band of off-white ribbon with a multi-coloured flower and butterfly design. The front opening overlaps and attaches to the side of the robe with a pocket on the inside flap. The neckline has the same black, pink and white bands and strip of ribbon as the cuffs. Near the side of the front flap is a black geometric design outlined in light pink, and the flap is secured with several frog closures. The frog closures beside the neck are in the forms of butterflies. The sides each have a slit at the bottom. The robe is lined with light blue fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2506/4

Short robe of lavender silk. End of sleeves encircled by three black bands and two blue stripes at the cuffs and collar, and wavy bands of black and blue silk along the sides and bottom of the body. An opening flap ovelaps on the right side in a curve from the neck to below the right arm. There are six frog closures along the opening and there is a pocket on the inside flap. There is a slit at the bottom of each side seam. The frog closures consist of two flourishes of piping attached on either side of the front opening, one with a loop and the other with a ball-shaped toggle.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2506/3

Short lavender robe with a damask floral design of grapes and leaves. The robe is embellished with two bands of black silk bordering black cuffs, a thick band of black silk at the front opening, and black frog fasteners at the neck, front opening and side. There is a pocket on the inside, and there are slits at the bottom of the robe on either side.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2506/2 a

Hand-sewn, lined, blue-black long robe. The robe has a stand-up collar, long sleeves, and a neckline opening that overlaps to the right side under the arm with three fasteners. Shaped seams front and back. Flared side seams, with slit at the bottom. A decorative braid outlines the robe. Three frog style fasteners on collar, three more at neck, three more and a group of four on the right side. Two flourishes of piping attached on either side of the front opening, one side with a loop, the other with a ball-shaped toggle. (Robe is part of a suit with pants 2506/2 b).

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sample Textile1759/27 a-d

Sample textiles of off-white silk with unfinished and ragged edges: a) twenty-five embroidered butterflies and three stylized flower patterns on fabric; b) two embroidered butterflies on fabric; c) two embroidered butterflies on fabric; d) one embroidered butterfly on fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2506/1

Robe, hand-sewn of light blue-lavender silk, with a stand-up collar, long sleeves, a front opening that overlaps to the right side below the armhole and has six frog closures. There is a pocket on the inside flap and a slit at each side seam.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TableEdz967 c

Square, black stained table with four legs that flare and curve inwards at the bottom. Raised tabletop features an indented, square border. Table measurements and an alphanumeric figure written in white chalk on the underside of the table.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood and stain ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair OrnamentEdz1078

Small symmetrical copper object with pointed ends--both ends feature raised floral designs.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
copper metal ?
Made in
Macau ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair OrnamentEdz1076

Elongated, rectangular metal ornament, with rounded corners. Ornament has raised images of flowers, birds, and geometric designs on the front--two pinholes at far ends.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
copper metal ?
Made in
Macau ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Incense Burner1780/7 a-b

Square Chinese ceramic container with integral feet. Raised design on four sides consists of blue peony and light brown peony on opposite sides, and blue-green fu dogs on other two sides. Background is red and floral designs frame main motifs. Domed lid has cutout holes between leaf designs, and the lid handle is a green fu dog in hard relief.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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