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TunicEdz1778

Green tunic with a rounded neck, side slits and centre opening with brass frog closures. On the front, back and sleeves are bat, peony and prunus motifs in gold, purple, pink, orange and red. The sleeves have a mauve band. The border along the sides and bottom hem has a row of tin reflector. There are mirrors, tin reflectors and green glass eyes on the front, back and sleeves. The inside lining is natural-coloured jute.

Culture
Chinese
Material
hemp fibre ?, glass, metal, silk fibre and cotton fibre ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketEdz1775

Purple jacket with appliqué circles on the centre front and back. The jacket has a rounded neck, tapered sleeves and a centre opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. The circles have a peony motif in gold on a red ground. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, brass metal and flax fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TunicEdz1764

Black cotton jacket. The jacket has a short standing collar, long sleeves and side opening with brass frog closures. There is a blue border around the side opening. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RakeEdz1196

U-shaped, pitchfork-like rake's head with four long, tapering tines. Metal tube for attaching to handle is attached at a right angle to the head.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
iron metal
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Deity Plaque1521/7

A rectangular wood piece painted with a picture of a woman riding a white bird and a man riding a white horse. Both have beige faces and are robed in white with a red centre outlined with green. She has a green earring and a green scarf, while he has a black hat and a blue scarf. Red clouds are in between two groups of three red birds at each top corner. The plaque is standing on two red feet.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, paint and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Firewood Carrier1521/3

On one end, two narrow strips of wood are bent in two places to form a flat bottom U-shape. On the other end, two pieces of wood are tied together by green coloured roped that connects the two ends.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bamboo grass and nylon fibre ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Firewood Carrier1521/2

On one end, two narrow strips of wood are bent in two places to form a flat bottom U-shape. On the other end, two pieces of wood are tied together by green coloured roped that connects the two ends.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bamboo grass and nylon fibre ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spatula1521/1

Dark metal spatula with a handle that is round for the first half and then flat for the half closer to the head. The head is flat and has a raised lip at back and sides. The round part of the handle is hollow.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pillow Cloth1520/3

Circular, silk cloth with an embroidered border consisting of light brown striped triangles alternating with a flower ?; small triangles line the edge. In the centre are blue, green, orange, fuchsia and purple koi surrounded by a green, blue, light blue, pink, fuchsia and light pink floral and foliage motif all on a light brown background. The back is lined with a piece of fuchsia, silk fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Steamer BasketEdz1195

Steamer basket with base that has curving sides, and a flat lid with three crossbars supporting it. Thinner strips of bamboo form the edge of the base and lid. The lid is attached to the base with knotted plant fibre twine. Coating of grey mud or dust overall.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
bamboo grass and plant fibre
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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