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OrnamentEdz1717 a-b

Two (parts a-b) ornamental pieces that are made of clear cut circular glass (?) pieces attached with metal. Each piece has a short thin flat rod with a point at the bottom end and a flower shape at the top with a central clear cut circular glass (?) piece surrounded by six others around the inner perimeter and eleven more around the outer perimeter. Chinese opera hair ornaments most likely from the 1920's.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentEdz1713 a-b

Two (parts a-b) ornaments that are made of clear cut circular glass (?) pieces attached with metal. Each piece has a short wide flat rod with a point at the bottom end and a flower shape at the top made out of one central clear cut circular glass (?) piece surrounded by six others. Chinese opera hair ornaments most likely from the 1920's.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BannerEdz1711

Red square banner with embroidery, hanging panels and fringe. In the centre is an ecru circle containing a black character. On the front are vase, endless knot, umbrella, butterfly and peony motifs. Around the edges is a border with a blue floral motif on an ecru ground. On the sides are two narrow hanging panels with gold butterfly and peony motifs on red ground. Along the bottom edge is a knotted pink fringe. There are glass eyes, mirrors and tin reflectors overall. The top edge and back is lined with red cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, metal, glass and silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BannerEdz1710

Red square banner with embroidery, hanging panels and fringe. In the centre is an ecru circle containing a black character. On the front are vase, endless knot, umbrella, butterfly and peony motifs. Around the edges is a border with a blue floral motif on an ecru ground. On the sides are two narrow hanging panels with gold butterfly and peony motifs on red ground. Along the bottom edge is a knotted pink fringe. There are glass eyes, mirrors and tin reflectors overall. The top edge and back is lined with red cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BannerEdz1709

Red square banner with embroidery, hanging panels and fringe. In the centre is an ecru circle containing a black character. On the front are vase, endless knot, umbrella, butterfly and peony motifs. Around the edges is a border with a blue floral motif on an ecru ground. On the sides are two narrow hanging panels with gold butterfly and peony motifs on red ground. Along the bottom edge is a knotted pink fringe. There are glass eyes, mirrors and tin reflectors overall. The top edge and back is lined with red cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, metal, glass and silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BannerEdz1708

Red square banner with embroidery, hanging panels and fringe. In the centre is an ecru circle containing a black character. On the front are vase, endless knot, umbrella, butterfly and peony motifs. Around the edges is a border with a blue floral motif on an ecru ground. On the sides are two narrow hanging panels with gold butterfly and peony motifs on red ground. Along the bottom edge is a knotted pink fringe. There are glass eyes, mirrors and tin reflectors overall. The top edge and back is lined with red cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe1459/9

Dark purple damask robe with rounded neck, wide sleeves and centre opening with metal frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. The damask is woven containing large roundels with dragon and floral motifs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wall Hanging1459/8

Cream silk hanging on a carved wooden frame. In the centre is a large panel with a garden scene surrounding two figures in a building. Around the rectangular panel is cream applique trim and a wide border with large and small roundels on a geometric background. In the roundels are dragon and lion motifs. The wooden frames at either end are carved with bamboo and prunus motifs. On the upper frame are two metal step fret hooks. The backside is lined with rose damask silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
fibre and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vase1459/5

Goblet-like vase with flared foot and wide straight body that flares directly to lip. Exterior is decorated with two household scenes both with two people; the scenes are surrounded by blue circle design with flowers and butterflies. Interior has geometric decoration in a band around the lip.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile890/1

Rectangular panel with fabric bands surrounding the centre section. The thin outside band is black. The second band is very thin and blue. The third band is thick and dark green with a scroll pattern. The fourth band is again very thin and blue. The fifth band is thin and black. The centre section has a piece of velvet ? fabric with a dark green pattern on an orange background. The panel is backed by a piece of tan fabric.

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