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Robe Panel1412/1

Panel with prominant cloud motif on blue background. Also includes four gold dragons, two large and two small at opposite positions on the panel, and small dragon encircled at centre. Motifs also include animals, waves and swastika symbols. Diagonal bands of colour under waves, at opposite ends of panel. Blue and white floral border. Backed with muslin that has faded and inconsistant stripes of blue dye.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestN1.69 c

Long black vest with multicoloured tassels. The vest has a rounded neck and centre opening with frog closures. The sides are open, held together by two bands. The front and back have dragon, bird, pearl, fire, peony, wave and mountain motifs on black ground. The border around the edges has a black geometric floral pattern on gold ground. Hanging from the bottom hem and green netting are pink, purple, red, yellow and green tassels. The inside lining is blue silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal, fibre and dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketN1.74

Small turquoise jacket with gold couched designs. The jacket has a standing collar, side slits and side opening with frog closures and metal buttons. The front, back and sleeves have a chrysanthemum and leaf motif on turquoise ground. The borders around the neck, sleeves, sides and hem have a prunus motif on turquoise ground. The inside lining is pink damask silk with a peony and diamond meander motif.

Culture
Chinese
Material
fibre, metal, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dragon RobeN1.59

Blue robe with standing collar, slender sleeves, hoof cuffs and a side opening with brass frog closures. The collar has a geometric pattern on a gold ground. The front, back and sleeves have five-toed dragons, pearl, fire, crane and bat motifs as well as Buddhist symbols of good fortune and Taoist symbols of the Eight Immortals on blue ground. The borders around the neck, cuffs and side opening have dragon, peaches and bat motifs on black ground. The sleeves have triple lined stripes in gold, pink, green and blue. There are slits in the centre front and back. The inside lining is blue damask containing woven roundels with a dragon motif.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scroll Textile421/6 a-b

Scroll with green embroidered centre panel (part a) and a separate cardboard roll (part b). The embroidered panel of the scroll (part a) has five types of birds surrounded by foliage, flowers and butterflies on a green silk background. The centre panel is flanked by bands of green-black and orange woven fabric. The bands and panel are backed by a piece of paper and adhered to a thick cardboard roll at one end. There are two white strings tied separately around the roll and a green string attached at each end to a white string. The separated roll (part b) is cardboard, covered with paper and then green-black and orange fabric. The roll has end caps covered with the same fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye, paper and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShoesEdz1553 a-b

Pair of red shoes (part a-b) with embroidered pink flowers and green leaves. The flowers contain two shades of pink; the leaves contain two shades of green. There is a large pink flower in the centre with a pink flower on one side and a green-blue flower and pink bud on the other side. There is a white, pink, blue and black border around the opening. The soles of the shoes have a white and pink flower design with green leaves on a dark green background.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre ?, paper ? and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoinEdz1957

Round coin with a four-sided hole in the centre, and a rim around the outer edge and the centre hole. The obverse has four characters, and the reverse has two characters. Shunzhi tongbao (top-bottom right-left) in Chinese characters are on the obverse; dung left in Manchu, dong right in Chinese (mintmark) are on the reverse. File marks; irregular centre hole; field reverse top is not smooth.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
Jinan, Shandong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.675 b

The folded hat is pink and blue, rectangular and decorated with appliqué and metal-mirrored discs. The hat flares at the top, narrows at the base and folds inwards on both sides. On the front the upper part is blue, the lower part is pink. One the blue part there is a large white circle with an embroidered bird in the centre. Surrounding the circle are tuffs of white rabbit fur. Around the circle are motifs in silver thread. Inside the folded sides are large white circles with goldfish surrounded with tuffs of white rabbit fur. On the back are motifs in silver thread on a pink background. Along the bottom of the hat is a silver border with brass discs, edged with purple with traces of gold. Covering the entire surface of the hat are metal discs with mirrored centres. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, cardboard paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.677 b

The hat is green and rectangular, decorated with silver applique and metal-mirrored discs. The upper sides of the hat are indented and edged with gold fabric. The hat is decorated with silver designs, some outlined in pink. Also covering the hat are metal discs with mirrored centres. The bottom of the hat has a white border with brassl discs and is edged with purple. There are two white ties knotted together. The back of the hat has a wire design on back and is stiffened with cardboard. The front has a narrow segment that folds out when the hat is worn. In the centre of the segment is a white circle with a red border surrounded by white fur. In the centre of the circle is an applique blue and pink bird with green leaves. On either side of the centre circle there are similar bird circles, not visible when the narrow segment lies flat.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, steel metal ?, cardboard paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoinEdz2052

Round coin with a four-sided hole in the centre, and a rim around the outer edge and the centre hole. The obverse has four characters, and the reverse has two characters. Kangxi tongbao (top-bottom right left) in Chinese characters are on the obverse; boo ciowan left, right (mintmark), in Manchu are on the reverse. Uneven outer rim edge; centre hole is not square; scratches; crack; rim flaws.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
Beijing, Capital District, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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