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Cantonese Opera HatN1.677 b

The hat is green and rectangular, decorated with silver applique and metal-mirrored discs. The upper sides of the hat are indented and edged with gold fabric. The hat is decorated with silver designs, some outlined in pink. Also covering the hat are metal discs with mirrored centres. The bottom of the hat has a white border with brassl discs and is edged with purple. There are two white ties knotted together. The back of the hat has a wire design on back and is stiffened with cardboard. The front has a narrow segment that folds out when the hat is worn. In the centre of the segment is a white circle with a red border surrounded by white fur. In the centre of the circle is an applique blue and pink bird with green leaves. On either side of the centre circle there are similar bird circles, not visible when the narrow segment lies flat.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, steel metal ?, cardboard paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoinEdz2052

Round coin with a four-sided hole in the centre, and a rim around the outer edge and the centre hole. The obverse has four characters, and the reverse has two characters. Kangxi tongbao (top-bottom right left) in Chinese characters are on the obverse; boo ciowan left, right (mintmark), in Manchu are on the reverse. Uneven outer rim edge; centre hole is not square; scratches; crack; rim flaws.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
Beijing, Capital District, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoinEdz2040

Round coin with a four-sided hole in the centre, and a rim around the outer edge and the centre hole. The obverse has four characters, and the reverse has two characters. Kangxi tongbao (top-bottom right left) in Chinese characters are on the obverse; boo yuwan left, right (mintmark), in Manchu are on the reverse. File marks; extra metal is in the centre hole.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
Beijing, Capital District, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoinEdz1953

Round coin with a four-sided hole in the centre, and a rim around the outer edge and the centre hole. The obverse has four characters, and the reverse has two characters. Shunzhi tongbao (top-bottom right-left) in Chinese characters are on the obverse; tung left in Manchu, tong right in Chinese (mintmark) are on the reverse. Uneven rim on the reverse to the left-bottom.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
Datong, Shanxi, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoinEdz1921

Round coin with a four-sided hole in the centre, and a rim around the outer edge and the centre hole. The obverse has four characters, and the reverse has three characters. Shunzhi tongbao (top-bottom right-left) in Chinese characters are on the obverse; 1 li left (weight), yun right (mintmark), in Chinese are on the reverse. File marks; reverse rim is filed inward.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
Kunming, Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoinEdz1919

Round coin wiht a four-sided hole in the centre, and a rim around the outer edge and the centre hole. The obverse has four characters, and the reverse has three characters. Shunzhi tongbao (top-bottom right-left) in Chinese characters are on the obverse; 1 li left (weight), shan right (mintmark), in Chinese are on the reverse. Extra metal is inside the centre hole.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
Xian, Shaanxi, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoinEdz1925

Round coin with a four-sided hole in the centre, and a rim around the outer edge and the centre hole. The obverse has four characters, and the reverse has two characters. Shunzhi tongbao (top-bottom right-left) in Chinese characters are on the obverse; boo ciowan left, right (mintmark), in Manchu are on the reverse. File marks; centre hole is not square.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
Beijing, Capital District, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoinEdz2015

Round coin with a four-sided hole in the centre, and a rim around the outer edge and the centre hole. The obverse has four characters, and the reverse has two characters. Kangxi tongbao (top-bottom right left) in Chinese characters are on the obverse; yuwan left in Manchu, yuan right in Chinese (mintmark) are on the reverse. Extra metal is in the centre hole; dot at the top on the reverse; pit in the reverse rim to the left.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CoinEdz2025

Round coin with a four-sided hole in the centre, and a rim around the outer edge and the centre hole. The obverse has four characters, and the reverse has two characters. Kangxi tongbao (top-bottom right left) in Chinese characters are on the obverse; lin left in Manchu, lin right in Chinese (mintmark) are on the reverse. Obverse rim are filed; centre hole is not square; centre rim is irregular; rim flaws on the obverse right-bottom and left-bottom; file marks.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal
Made in
Linqing, Shandong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AnkletK2.69

Anklet with an overall c-shape and bosses on the outer edge. Three arch-shaped loops on the top at the sides and front centre, and there is a border of twisted metal along the edges of the top surface.

Culture
Yoruba
Material
brass metal
Made in
Nigeria
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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