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Firecracker Label2905/7

Circular label with rice paper backing and gold leaf background. Two painted male figures, one wearing a green robe and one wearing an orange robe, stand on a pink foreground in front of mountains. The mountains are orange, green, purple, yellow and pink. A female figure in green and white stands on a white and pink base in the mountains. The label has a blue painted scallop border. There is a label on the back reading, "Fatshan Lai Wo Cheong Made In China"

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Firecracker Label2905/4

A circular label on rice paper backing and gold leaf background. The label depicts four human figures standing on a diamond patterned ground. On the left, a figure wearing a gold robe is facing left and looking downward. To the right of this figure is a woman carrying an infant. Another figure to the right is wearing a pink robe and is being shielded by a parasol being held by a servant standing behind. Above the figures is a red sun. Surrounding the figures are birds, flowers and leaves in various colours. The label is outlined in a blue and gold scalloped pattern.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Firecracker Label2905/11

Rectangular label on rice paper backing with a gold leaf background. A figure is depicted wearing a pink robe and holding a sword. The figure has black hair and is looking down at a purple deer that is looking back up. There are multi-coloured spirals as the background in the upper half of the image. In the upper right corner is a white circle with a Chinese character inside.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Firecracker Label2905/10

Square label with rice paper backing and gold leaf background. Painted male figure with orange robe and purple hat stands against a purple ground. The upper image is gold with multicoloured flowers. The ground bisects the image diagonally from the bottom left to the upper right. Two chickens with pink heads and orange and green tail feathers are at the right of the figure.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Firecracker Label2905/8

Square label on rice paper backing and gold leaf background. A seated human figure is depicted wearing a white robe trimmed in red and green. The figure is holding an object in one hand and the other hand is slightly raised. In the top left corner is a white bird with vividly coloured wings. It is possibly carrying a colourful beaded necklace in its beak. On one side of the figure is a flower and on the other side is a vase holding a stem with leaves. On the bottom there is a rectangular object with a large flower painted in the centre and flowers in each corner at the lower edge. Outlined in a blue key pattern. On the back is a stamp reading "Made in China" and Chinese characters.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Firecracker Label2905/6

Oval shaped label with rice paper backing and gold leaf background. Outside edge is decorated with leaves and multi-coloured flowers. Image depicts two figures, one female and one male. The female figure wears a red and purple robe and the male figure wears a green robe. The male figure is kneeling down facing the female and holding her hand. Some sprouts of grass are depicted sporadically across the ground. A multi-coloured pagoda sits in the background. On the back a label reads, "Chungkwook Kiioko Hino (?) Saok Kai Tou Chun Tutchan Chokee Chai Chou".

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Firecracker Label2905/5

Circular label with rice paper backing and gold leaf background. Painted male figure stands in the centre on an orange diamond patterned floor. He has a long white beard and a purple hat, and is wearing a long yellow robe with multicoloured detailing. Green curtains part behind him and large floral plants in blue decorative pots stand at each side. The label has a blue painted scallop border. On the back is a stamp: "Fat Shan Lai Wo Cheong Made In China".

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Banner2701/24

Commemorative maroon-coloured velvet banner with rows of large and small gold foil Chinese letters attached to front. It hands from a thin green wood pole with plastic pear-shaped yellow finials and long gold fibre tassels. Stitched to the bottom is a woven gold ribbon with a fringe of looped gold twine.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
synthetic fibre, cotton fibre, wood, paper and plastic
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Banner2701/23

Commemorative maroon-coloured velvet banner hangs from wood pole with yellow pear-shaped plastic finials and two dangling pink and gold tassels. Gold foil Chinese letters are attached to front surface and a band of pink and green striped ribbon with a fringe of looped twine is stitched on at the bottom.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
synthetic fibre, wood, plastic, paper and adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat2666/30 a-b

Folded bright pink hat with pompoms and sequined designs. The upper portion of the hat is stiffened with cardboard and decorated with white plastic beads and two rows of red pompoms with white stripes. The sequined design has large peonies in orange surrounded by gold on the front and back, with a similar border around the lower edge. There are two black ties attached at the bottom. The inside has an internal wire support and is lined with white cotton. Part b is a red pompom with a white stripe attached to a long metal loop.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
dye, plastic, metal, paper ?, paste adhesive ?, fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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