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Robe2666/18

Pink sequined robe with slender cuffed sleeves, centre slits, side opening with frog fasteners and a rounded neck. On the front and back are roundels with yellow and white peonies and a white geometric pattern on pink ground. Between the roundels are smaller circles with a yellow and white cross motif. The collar and sleeve bands have yellow and white peonies on a white geometric pattern. The large cuffs have been stiffened with adhesive. The border bands are yellow and gold lines. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, metal, paste adhesive, paper ? and dye
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.151 a-c

A small snuff bottle in the form of a nut, and leaves (part a) carved in relief. There is a stopper (part b) that has a branch form on the top. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
ivory and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.149 a-c

A small bulbous-shaped snuff bottle in terra cotta colour with a white stopper. The wood stand (part b) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, jade mineral and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.159 a-c

A small red lacquer snuff bottle (part a) in a flattened circular shape. The high relief carving on both sides shows a landscape scene with two scholars. One side has both scholars with their arms folded (one scholar is holding a fan), and both turning away from each other. The other side has one scholar with his arms folded turning away from the other who appears to be entreating (?) to him. There is a stopper (part b) made of green jade stone. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
ivory ?, lacquer, brass metal, jade mineral and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering PaperEdz1154 a-ccc

Paper offering consisting of 53 pieces of off-white rectangular paper (a-ee, gg-bbb) with a punched pattern of two rows of three crescent-shaped slits with two holes between these rows. Parts ff and ccc are triangular in shape. On all of the pieces of paper, one short end has red ink stains.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and ink
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera JacketN1.638 a

Black jacket with embroidery, slender cuffed sleeves and side opening with metal snap fasteners. The collar, side opening, sleeves and hem have an embroidered prunus motif. The prunus are white and pale green on a black ground. The collar is finished with a white ribbon. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre ?, rayon fibre ?, cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering PaperEdz1158 a-hhh

Paper offering in the form of 60 "Hell Bank Notes" for 50,000,000 dollars, each a rectangular piece of off-white paper with blue printed text and the image of a building on one face, and red text with the image of a bearded man on the reverse with a green background to either side of the image. Part a is folded to hold the remaining bank notes.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and ink
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetEdz1348 a-c

A shadow puppet of a male (wujing or military man character) (parts a-b) with a white face that has a fierce expression. Wearing clothing that is decorated in red and black on a natural-coloured background. Wire is coiled around the neck. There is an elaborate tall red and black headdress (part c) that is perforated in right-angle designs. Handles are made of bamboo grass. Joined in the shoulder, elbow, waist, hips, hands, and fingers with rivets. (Ribbon on handle has been removed.)

Culture
Chinese
Material
skin, dye, bamboo grass and metal
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetEdz1350 a-c

A shadow puppet of a male (parts a-b) with a white face, and black around the eyes. Wearing clothing that is decorated in orange, green, and black with a circle just below the chest on a natural-coloured background. Wire is coiled around the neck. There is a black headdress (part c) that has one appendage. Handles are made of bamboo grass. Joined in the shoulder, elbow, waist, hips, hands, and fingers with rivets.

Culture
Chinese
Material
skin, dye, metal, bamboo grass and stem
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetEdz1341 a-c

A shadow puppet of a male with a solid face (body is part a, head is part b), and hair in a top knot. Wears clothing that is decorated in red, green, and black with elaborate perforations. Wire is coiled around the neck. There is an elaborate red, orange, green, and black headdress (part c) that has two red pompoms at the front and a tassel dangling at the back. Joined in the shoulder, elbow, waist, hips, hands, and fingers with rivets.

Culture
Chinese
Material
skin, dye and metal
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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