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Cantonese Opera JacketN1.645

White jacket with short standing collar, side slits and centre opening with frog closures. On the front are bird, peony and prunus motifs in blue, turquoise and silver on a white ground. On the sleeves are chrysanthemum, butterfly and prunus motifs. On the back are bird, fu dog, peony and prunus motifs. There is gold braid around the edges. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors and white fur on the front and back. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre ?, hemp fibre, dye, brass metal, silver metal, gold metal and rabbit skin
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera JacketN1.642

Purple jacket with appliqué circles on the centre front and back. The jacket has a rounded neck, wide sleeves and a centre opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. The circles have four toed dragon motifs in silver, pink and purple on a turquoise ground. There are mirrors, tin reflectors, green glass eyes and white fur within the circles. There is black and gold trim around the edges of the sleeves and bottom hem. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, dye, rabbit skin, brass metal, glass and silver metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera JacketN1.640 a

Yellow jacket (part a) with embroidery, slender cuffed sleeves and side opening with frog closures and metal snap fasteners. The collar, side opening, sleeves and hem have a green lotus motif and black meander border. The collar is stiffened with paper and finished with a green ribbon. The inside lining is ecru cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, rayon fibre ?, cotton fibre, dye, metal and paper
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.637

Light green 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 has gold braid around the edges. The side opening border has embroidered peony, coin and endless knot motifs on a blue ground, edged with gold braid and pink floral trim. The inside lining is natural-coloured 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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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.628

Blue 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 has gold braid and purple trim. The side opening border has embroidered floral, coin and endless knot motifs on a blue ground, edged with gold braid and pink floral trim. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, dye, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Departure Piece #1: Shaman Caught In The Midst Of A Dream3639/7

Pencil drawing of an angled ovoid with U-shapes extending from the top right and bottom left. Ovoid has a central being design, consisting of formline design elements; done with solid shading, linear hatching, and cross-hatching. Top U-shape has a crouched human figure in it; figure is made up of formline design elements. Bottom U-shape has a fineline split, and horizontal oval design; done with solid shading, and linear hatching. Artist dedication, Dedication Piece To Thelma Cooke, title, and artist mark written in pencil along bottom edge of drawing. Paper is oval-shaped and has rough edges; attached to grey board.

Culture
Haisla
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawing3602/9

Drawing reconstruction of a plank for a Tsimshian house-front screen in vertical orientation; done in pencil and maroon pencil crayon. Drawing is of left profile of a figure with a large head, circular body and tail; formline design elements throughout interior. Diagonal maroon band along top edge, above figure. Rectangle-like outline, with a ragged bottom edge, overtop drawing, imitating house plank drawing is based off of. Description and artist signature written along bottom edge of drawing.

Culture
Haisla
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawing3602/12

Drawing reconstruction of a Nuxalk house-screen, in horizontal orientation; done in pencil. Drawing is of a large upside down V-shape with three enlongated U-shapes extending from the bottom edge; additional ovoid-like design, with a U-shape protruding from the side, hangs from right end of the V. Ovoids protrude from top edge of V; interior of drawing filled with formline design elements. Overall drawing has a rectangular outline with three horizontal lines through it, overtop of the designs, and forming four sections; grey bands along all short edges of sections. Title, artist signaure, and date made written in bottom right corner.

Culture
Haisla
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawing3602/13

Drawing reconstruction of a Nuxalk house-screen, in horizontal orientation; done in pencil. Drawing is of a large upside down V-shape with three enlongated U-shapes extending from the bottom edge; additional ovoid-like design hangs from left end of V. Ovoids protrude from top edge of V; interior of drawing filled with formline design elements. Overall drawing has a rectangular outline with three horizontal lines through it, going overtop designs, and forming four sections; grey bands along all short edges of sections. Title, artist signaure, and date made written in bottom right corner.

Culture
Haisla
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drawing3602/10

Drawing reconstruction of a Nuxalk house-screen, in horizontal orientation; done in pencil. Drawing is of a bird shown in profile, facing left side of print. Figure has large wings pointed downward, clawed feet, a thin beak, and angled, pointed protrusions towards the back of the body; formline design elements throughout interior. Overall drawing has a rectangular outline with two horizontal lines through it, going overtop designs, and forming three sections; grey bands along all short edges of sections. Title, artist signature, and date made written in bottom right corner.

Culture
Haisla
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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