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Cantonese Opera Headdress2701/12 a-e

Stiff headdress of shiny white fabric decorated with silver sequins (a), and including four additional numerous components that insert into the central portion of the headdress. The front is rounded and flat on top, with an oval disc of white plastic at the centre front. The back half rises at a right angle to the front and is bulbous and rounded at the back. Inserted into the bottom of the centre back are two wing-like projections (b,c), rectangular with rounded corners. Also inserted into the headdress, at the sides, are two leaf-shaped projections (d,e).

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
metal, synthetic fibre ?, paper ?, paste adhesive ?, plastic and cotton fibre
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Shoes2701/3 a-b

A pair of shoes made of shiny white fabric with large padded bulbous protrusions over the toes and slightly elevated soles. The shoes are decorated with lines of purple and gold sequins ending in curlicues at the front.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
synthetic fibre ?, leather skin, plastic, cotton fibre, paint and adhesive
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat2666/19 a-b

Folded pink hat (part a) with pompoms and sequined designs. The upper portion of the hat is stiffened with cardboard and decorated with large white plastic beads and three rows of red pompoms with yellow stripes. On the front is a sequined peony motif in yellow, white surrounded by gold. On the back are sequined cross motifs in gold and white. Around the edges is a thin gold and yellow sequined border. There are two black ties attached at the bottom. The inside has an internal wire support and is lined with black cotton. Part b is a red pompom with a yellow stripe attached to a long metal loop.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, metal, dye, paper ? and paste adhesive
Made in
Hong Kong, 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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Collar330/5 a-j

Set of cardboard collars (parts a-j) pasted individually onto white synthetic fibre.

Culture
Korean
Material
synthetic fibre, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Horse CostumeEdz1838 a-b

Horse costume consisting of a paper mache mask (a) and rump (b). The mask has two brown vinyl ears, a green yarn mane, and a neck composed of fabric with a pink, yellow, brown and white floral pattern on a grey background. The rump has a green yarn tail and a skirt of the same fabric as the neck that runs along the sides and back. Both are built out of papier maché with a bamboo frame and are painted green with black and white eyes, red lips with white teeth, and bands of red on the rump.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paint, bamboo grass, metal, plastic, fibre, paste adhesive and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Robe1513/7 a

Deity figure robe with a yellow body, white cuffs, a red collar, and a red and green border along the sides and bottom of the body. The body and the tops of the arms are decorated with multicoloured and metallic embroidery featuring a dragon figure and floral motifs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
synthetic fibre, plastic, metal, adhesive and paper
Made in
Macau
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Hat1513/7 b

Deity figure hat with a yellow front that tapers towards the top and is lobed along the sides with a pink, green and yellow pompom at the peak. The hat is ornamented with pink, green and gold sequins as well as plastic and glass beads. Two pieces of wire emerge from the back at the base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
synthetic fibre, paper, plastic, adhesive, metal, dye and glass
Made in
Macau
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Writing EquipmentM4.26 a-d

Paper case holding items used for writing. The thick paper is painted then covered with a coat of lacquer. The image on the case (part a) depicted is a miniature of a woman standing with an umbrella. Her appearance is a representation of the Safaviya period in Iran. Each side has two students seated while being taught by an older, male teacher. Bottom is red with gold border. Part b has a landscape image on the end while the rest is red with a black border. Part c is a metal container with a lid that contains pieces of fibre used to make ink. Part d is metal spoon with a leaf like bowl.

Culture
Persian
Material
paper, paste adhesive, lacquer, paint, metal, fibre and dye
Made in
Kermanshah, Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Screen2695/81

Four panel folding screen. Each rectangular panel has a motif and several lines of Japanese script. From left to right the motifs are: dark plum tree, blue-green chrysanthemums, red bamboo and green orchids. The support is faux wood.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, paper, adhesive and ink
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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