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Cantonese Opera JacketN1.664

Orange jacket with a rounded neck, wide sleeves and centre opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. On the front, back and sleeves are dragon, cloud, sun and peony motifs in gold, pink, red, and blue. The border along the sleeves and bottom hem has ju-i head scrolls with bat, cash and shou motifs in silver and pink on a blue ground. There are tin reflectors and green glass eyes on the front, back and sleeves. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, dye, brass metal, silver metal, gold metal, glass and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.659

White robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits and side opening with ties and metal snap fasteners. On the front and back is a large roundel with fish, pearl and prunus motifs in green, blue and yellow on white ground. The collar, sleeve, side and hem borders have a green floral motif surrounded by a blue scalloped circle. The belt carriers have a chrysanthemum motif in blue and white on a red ground stiffened with paper, wood and adhesive. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
nylon fibre, cotton fibre, dye, metal, wood, silk fibre, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.657

Blue damask robe with wide sleeves, side slits and side opening. The damask is woven containing a floral and diamond motif. The side opening has a short tie and brass frog closure. The collar border has woven bat, peony and endless knot motifs in white, red and yellow on a back ground, edged with ecru fabric and gold braid. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, dye, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.656

Yellow robe with black and gray embroidery. The robe has slender sleeves, side slits and a side opening with frog closures. The border around the neck, cuffs, sides and bottom hem has a peony motif and longevity symbols in black, gray and gold. The collar and cuffs are finished with a black band. The inside lining is unbleached cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, dye, gold metal and paste adhesive ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.649

Manchu-style mang (python robe). Blue coloured robe with slender sleeves, hoof cuffs, front and back slits and side opening with brass frog fasteners. Dragon, fish, wave, mountain and cloud motifs and longevity symbol on the front and back, in gold, pink, yellow, green and purple on medium blue ground. Collar and sleeve bands have peony motifs in pink, orange, mauve and green on medium blue ground. The inside lining is white linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, gold metal, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.648

Red robe with slender sleeves, hoof cuffs, front and back slits and side opening with brass buttons. Dragon, bat, cloud, fish, wave and mountain motifs and longevity symbols on the front and back, in silver, pink, yellow, green, blue and purple on a red ground. Collar, sleeve and border bands have peony motifs in yellow, blue, green, purple and pink on a red ground. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, dye, gold metal, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.652

Pink damask robe with wide sleeves, side slits and side opening. The side opening has a short tie and brass frog closures. The collar border has embroidered double coin, endless knot and peony motifs on a blue ground, edged with ecru fabric and gold braid. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, dye, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.651

Pink damask robe with wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with brass frog closures. The damask is woven containing a floral and diamond motif. The short standing collar is trimmed with gold braid and green trim. The side opening border has embroidered peony, coin and endless knot motifs on a blue ground, edged with gold braid and green floral trim. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, dye, silver metal, brass metal, paper ? and paste adhesive ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Panel2666/28

Bright pink panel with sequined designs. The panel has a straight top with white cotton fabric tape along the top edge that extends to become ties. The sides taper outwards slightly to a rounded bottom edge. In the centre is a sequined peony motif in orange, surrounded by a ring of gold tendrils. Around the edges is a border with orange peonies and gold tendrils. The back is lined with white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, plastic and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera BannerN1.739 a-b

Pair of matching hanging panels (parts a and b); each consists of three pieces of embroidered cloth attached to a decorative wooden head piece. Head piece is straight across the bottom, scroll-shaped on top, made of wood painted rust red at back and sides, with silk glued and nailed to the front. Front of headpiece is covered with an embroidered silver butterfly motif on green ground with a large red circle; edge is outlined with pink ribbon. Suspended from head are three panels: a wide central one flanked by two narrow ones. Central panel: Chinese characters silver on green ground, appliqued (six circles). Butterfly, peach and gourd motifs, silver on red ground, blue edging; central panel finished at bottom with green knotted fringe. Side panels: peony motif, silver on red ground. Red cotton lining. Hole drilled in wood at top, with string loop for suspension.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, dye, wood, brass metal, silver metal, gold metal, iron metal, paint and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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