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Chain Mail ShirtM4.1

Chain mail covering for upper body and arms, with open neck closed with two fasteners of leather. High collar, interwoven with leather strips. Laced at front and back bottom hem, and at neck.

Culture
Western Asia
Material
iron metal, leather skin and metal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShoesN1.12 a-b

Pair of slipper-like shoes with a rounded, raised sole. Uppers are embroidered with multicoloured flowers on white and black ground. Soles are white and platform-like, truncated at the toe and heel so that they curve sharply upwards at both ends.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, silk fibre, metal, fibre and leather skin
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollN2.1060

Male figure dressed in peasant clothing. His clothes are beige and cross over diagonally at the front with two brown ties. His belt is blue and white with a geometric and floral pattern. He is wearing a beaded white necklace with two round orange beads and two crescent-hook-like yellow beads. His shoes are leather. His elaborate hairstyle consists of a bun at each side of his head with an hour-glass-like shape. His arms and hands are bent out at different angles in front of him. Standing on a flat tree trunk for a base.

Culture
Japanese
Material
leather skin, cotton fibre and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GongN2.990 a-c

Gong-bowl shaped with rows of bosses (part a). Stick (part b) has a red handle with white leather sewn on end. Cushion (part c) is red and white fabric with lotus patterns.

Culture
Japanese
Material
brass metal, leather skin, silk fibre and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DollN2.1067 a-b

Male figure dressed in court dress of navy and grey with a geometric pattern and various shapes. Collar is beige. Belt is light blue and grey with a floral pattern. Underpants are light brown with red trimming. A sword is attached to his right arm. His hair is tied up in a bun at the top. Label reads "Japan". Standing on a flat tree trunk for a base.

Culture
Japanese
Material
clay, paper, brass metal, silk fibre, leather skin and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Costume ChestN1.867

Cantonese Opera costume chest with curved lid and false bottom. False bottom 3 1/8 in. deep, has 1 1/4 in. holes, 8 1/2 in. from either end, front and back, for insertion of carrying poles. Curved lid is covered with leather (dark brown) secured by hand wrought iron nails. Chest is painted red with large circular floral motif in centre front. Vertical line of characters on green band on either side. Above the floral motif is Arabic numeral "9", which also appears in upper right hand corner. Above the central numeral is printed "Made in" (first line) and "Kum Lon Chang Co. Chong Yuen Fong Street, Canton" (second line). Pair of iron rings on either side of central numeral "9". Two iron handles mounted vertically. Iron rings and handles on back of chest also. Leather and wrought iron braces on corners. A wrought iron handle is mounted horizontally on each end of chest.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood, iron metal, leather skin and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Costume ChestN1.866 a

Cantonese Opera costume chest with curved lid and false bottom. False bottom 3 1/8 in. deep, has 1 1/4 in. holes, 8 1/2 in. from either end, front and back, for insertion of carrying poles. Curved lid is covered with leather (dark brown) secured by hand wrought iron nails. Chest is painted red with large circular floral motif in centre front with a green vertical line of characters on either side. Above center is Arabic numeral "2", which also appears at upper left hand corner. Above the central numeral is printed "Made in" (first line) and "Kum Lon Chang Co. Chong Yuen Fong Street, Canton". Pair of iron rings on either side of central numeral "2". Iron handles mounted vertically. Rings and vertical handles on back of chest also. Leather and wrought iron braces on corners. A wrought iron handle mounted horizontally on each end of chest. Discoloured paper label hanging from handle on right side, "Admiral Line".

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
leather skin, iron metal, wood, paper, paste adhesive ? and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Costume ChestN1.865 a

Cantonese Opera costume chest with curved lid and false bottom. False bottom (3 1/8 in. deep) has 1 1/4 in. holes, 8 in. from either end, front and back, for insertion of carrying poles. Curved lid is covered with leather (dark brown) secured by hand wrought iron nails. Iron closures on lid line up with closures on front of chest. Chest is painted red with large, circular, floral motif in centre front, green vertical line of white Chinese characters on either side. Above center floral motif is Arabic numeral "6", (which also appears at upper right hand corner) and above this is printed "Made in" (first line) "and" Kum Lon Chang Co. Chong Yuen Fong Street, Canton". Iron handles mounted vertically and iron rings on either side of numeral "6". The same handles and rings appear on back of chest, under three hinges on lid. Iron handles on each side. Wrought iron braces on corners.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
leather skin, iron metal and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Flag HolderN1.838 a

Shield-shaped leather holder with four slots for flag poles to be inserted into; worn strapped to the back with cotton ties.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
leather skin and cotton fibre
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ShoesN1.763 a-b

Pair of Cantonese opera shoes with wooden platform soles carved in one piece that have a flaring heel under the instep, and light grey silk uppers with embroidered prunus flower motif in off-white, green, brown, pink, orange, yellow, and light purple. A butterfly in the same colours is appliqued to each toe. Yellow silk edging at top of shoe and green fabric band just above sole. Brass plates are nailed to either end of the sole. Padded cotton insole.

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