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Robe1527/1

Black robe with wide sleeves, centre opening with frog closures and rounded neck. On the front and back are moth, lotus, chrysanthemum, peony and swastika motifs in blue and white on a black ground. The collar and border bands have moth, lotus and leaf motifs in blue on a cream ground. The sleeve border has two bands on a cream ground; one floral in red, blue and green and the other with figures in various scenes with animals in blue, green, purple and yellow. The inside lining is blue damask containing a woven diamond pattern.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe406/9

Red robe with wide sleeves, side slits, side opening and banded neck. On the front, back and sleeves are five-toed dragon, bat, paradise flycatcher, quail, Mandarin duck, egret, silver pheasant, wild goose, peacock, cloud and wave motifs in gold, white, red, blue and green on a red ground. The collar and border bands have a gold geometric pattern on a purple ground. The inside lining is yellow silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ArmourN1.683 a

Black armour robe with slender sleeves, epaulets and a side opening with brass frog fasteners. Below the waist, the armour divides into one front panel and three back panels. On the front are fu dog, butterfly, cash, sun and prunus motifs in silver, green, pink, red, purple and orange on a black ground. The collar band has butterfly motifs in silver, pink, yellow, green and white. The sleeves have butterfly, peony, prunus, and swastika motifs in silver, pink, white, blue, purple and green. On the back are bat, fish, endless knot, peony, prunus and chrysanthemum motifs in silver, pink, purple, green, blue and orange on a black ground. On each of the large back panels there are five tassels in yellow, green, orange, light and dark pink. On the front are three large tassels in orange, yellow and pink. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors, white fur and hexagonal mirrors on the front and back. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, glass, brass metal, paste adhesive, paper, silver metal, gold metal and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BandEdz1551

Silk band with white picture clouds on a gold couched background. The band is two half circles sewn together and edged with black. The white pictures are identical on both pieces and include a peacock, a butterfly, flowers and birds. The back of the band is lined with blue silk. There is a green silk tie at both ends.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dish2686/12

Shallow white dish with flared sides and hollow foot ring. Pain glaze overall except for the base of the foot. Some small flaws in the glaze; blue maker's mark at centre of foot.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup2686/10

White cup with slightly flared sides and a hollow foot ring. Glaze covers all surfaces but a wide ring around the centre of the interior bottom. The unglazed area is slightly orange in colour.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Applique1458/1

Embroidered floral appliques adhered to a sheet of yellow-white paper. There are two corner pieces with brown-gold bases, green leaves and white flowers. Some white flowers have black centres. There are two curved centre pieces with brown-gold branches, green leaves and white flowers.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, paper and adhesive
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered Applique1458/7

Embroidered appliques adhered to a sheet of yellow-white paper. The bat is purple, pink and dark blue with wings that have a scalloped edge to one side and curl at the ends. One wing has a bluish tinge. Beneath the bat are two flowers and blue-green leaves. The smaller flower is pink with pointed flowers. The larger flower has four oval-shaped petals with holes in the centre. The petals are white-yellow on the inside and dark blue around the outside.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, paper and adhesive
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeEdz1771

Ecru robe with wide sleeves, side slits and centre opening. Bird, tree peony and chrysanthemum motifs on the front and back, in blue, green and silver on ecru ground. Neck band with bird, butterfly and peony motifs in blue and green on mauve ground. Sleeve and border bands with lotus motif and characters in pink, silver, blue and green on ecru ground. There are mirrors, green glass eyes, tin reflectors and white fur on the front and back. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal, skin and cotton fibre ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LeggingEdz1810

Ecru leg panels attached across the top by a wide linen band with two long ties. On the front are peony, prunus, bat, vase and fu dog motifs in silver, blue, green and pink on an ecru ground. Beneath the vase motif are yellow, green, pink, tourquoise and orange tassels. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors, bells and white fur on the panels. The backside lining is white cotton.

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