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Cantonese Opera HatN1.675 b

The folded hat is pink and blue, rectangular and decorated with appliqué and metal-mirrored discs. The hat flares at the top, narrows at the base and folds inwards on both sides. On the front the upper part is blue, the lower part is pink. One the blue part there is a large white circle with an embroidered bird in the centre. Surrounding the circle are tuffs of white rabbit fur. Around the circle are motifs in silver thread. Inside the folded sides are large white circles with goldfish surrounded with tuffs of white rabbit fur. On the back are motifs in silver thread on a pink background. Along the bottom of the hat is a silver border with brass discs, edged with purple with traces of gold. Covering the entire surface of the hat are metal discs with mirrored centres. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, cardboard paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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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Cantonese Opera HatN1.784

The folded hat is blue and rectangular, decorated with appliqué and metal-mirrored discs. The front of the hat has a flap and the right side folds inwards twice. On the outer side of the hat is a large white circle with a bird in the centre. Surrounding the circle are tuffs of white rabbit fur. Around the circle are motifs in silver thread. The bottom corners of the hat are rounded. Three sides are bordered by a silver and pink border. The designs on the back of the hat are the same as the front. Inside the hat folds are motifs in silver thread with pink and green details on an orange background. Along the bottom is a blue border with brass discs, edged with purple with traces of gold. Covering the entire surface of the hat are metal discs with mirrored centres. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass ?, mica mineral ?, cardboard paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.676 b

The folded hat is orange and rectangular, decorated with appliqué and metal-mirrored discs. The front of the hat has a centre panel with the sides folded inwards. On the centre panel is a large white circle with an embrodiered bird. Surrounding the circle are tuffs of white rabbit fur. Around the circle are motifs in silver thread on an orange background. The lower half of the hat has motifs in silver thread on rounded sections of a black background. Along the bottom is a blue border with brass discs, edged with purple with traces of gold. The back of the hat has motifs in silver thread over two blue ovals and an orange background. Inside the centre hat folds are large white circles with goldfish surrounded with tuffs of white rabbit fur. Covering the entire surface of the hat are metal discs with mirrored centres. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, cardboard paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.674 b

The folded hat is blue and rectangular, decorated with appliqué and metal-mirrored discs. The hat flares at the top, narrows at the base and folds inwards on both sides. On the front is a large white circle with a bird in the centre in blue, green, black yellow and pink thread. Surrounding the circle are tuffs of white rabbit fur. Around the circle are lotus motifs in silver thread. On the folded sides the bird and lotus motifs are repeated. On the back are lotus motifs in silver and pink thread. Along the bottom of the hat is a silver border with brass discs, edged with purple with traces of gold. Covering the entire surface of the hat are metal discs with mirrored centres. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cardboard paper, paste adhesive, silk fibre, hemp fibre, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.673 b

An inverted pyramidal-shaped hat that has bird, flower, and butterfly motifs, appliqued in pink, yellow, mauve, green, and grey on a white background edged with white fur all on a black background. Stiffened, and glued. Decorated with circular tin reflectors, and mirrors. There are two plain ties at opposite corners.

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