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Cantonese Opera JacketN1.665

Red 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 silver, pink, yellow, blue and green. 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 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 RobeN1.656

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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Belt2666/20 a-b

Pink belt (part a) with sequined designs. The belt is wide and rectangular with two flaps hanging from the top edge and two from the bottom edge. The belt front and flaps have concentric cross motifs in gold and white sequins on pink ground. The edges are lined with yellow and gold sequins. The inside is stiffened with cardboard and the back is lined with white cotton. Pink sash (part b) with sequined designs. The sash is long and rectangular with yellow tassels and fringe on both ends. The designs have concentric cross motifs in gold and white sequins on pink ground. The edges are lined with yellow and gold sequins. The designs are on opposite sides of the sash, as to be visible when worn. The inside is stiffened with cardboard and the back is lined with pink fabric.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, paper ?, paste adhesive ? and dye
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sleeve2666/12

Shirt casing and yellow sleeve with sequined designs. The shirt casing has a round neck with metal snap closures down the centre back. One half is made of white cotton with an armhole. One half is made with yellow synthetic fabric and continues into the sleeve. The sleeve is long and wide, with a white extension. The sequined design has five-toed dragon, pearl, fire, mountain, wave, coral and cloud motifs in gold, red, blue and white sequins. The inside is lined with yellow synthetic fabric.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, dye, metal, paper ? and paste adhesive
Made in
Hong Kong, 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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Belt2666/22

Pink belt with sequined designs. The belt is wide and rectangular with a metal safety pink through one end. The design has a sequined meander pattern in yellow and gold, interspersed with a white floral motif. The edges are lined with yellow and gold sequins. The inside is stiffened with cardboard and the back is lined with white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, dye, paste adhesive, paper and steel metal
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat2666/3 a-c

Folded white hat (part a) with sequined designs. The top piece is rounded. The design has floral motifs in pink, blue and green sequins. The edges are lined with yellow and gold sequins and a silver sequined geometric pattern. There are two black string ties and two long white streamers with the same sequined designs attached at the back bottom. The inside is stiffened with cardboard and lined with orange cotton. Two white pieces (part b-c) with sequined designs. The curved pieces have a wire frame, covered with fabric. The design has yellow, gold edges and silver inner details. On one side are green leaves, on the other are pink flowers. The pieces fit into the ends of a horizontal metal tube, attached to the back of the hat (part a).

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, paper, metal, dye and paste adhesive
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera FanN1.737 a

A shield-shaped fan made of cardboard with a heavy rolled edge of fabric supported by a wood socket and slat running up the centre back. The concave front has a main design consisting of a bird facing to its right on a peony tree among prunus motifs with turquoise, blue, black, pink, mauve, grey, and pale green bordered by tin reflectors, mirrors, on an ivory-coloured background. The top of the bird's head is blue, and the middle of its wings are purple. A golden bat is at the base with an attached deep pink tassel. The convex back has a printed rose design, 18th century style, on cotton.

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