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Cantonese Opera ArmourN1.685 a

Mauve armour robe with slender sleeves, epaulets and a side opening with brass frog fasteners. Below the waist, the armour divides into one front panel and three back panels. On the front are fu dog, butterfly, bird, peony and triple cash motifs in silver, red, purple, blue and green on a mauve ground. The collar band has peony motifs in silver, yellow and blue on a mauve ground. The sleeves have multicoloured bird, narcissus and peony motifs. On the back are butterfly, bat, fish, lotus and peony motifs. On each of the large back panels there are five tassels in yellow, turquoise, pink, green and orange. On the front are seven tassels in turquoise, green, orange, yellow, light and dark pink. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors, bells and white fur on the front and back. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen. (The couching has all fallen apart along the sides.)

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, glass, brass metal, paste adhesive, paper, silver metal, gold metal and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress1693/5

A light blue fabric circular headband with white feathers, and brown and white feathers that have pink and red strings, grass, and paper decorations at their centres.

Culture
Rapa Nui
Material
feather, cotton fibre, paper, grass, wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
Easter Island
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera TunicN1.729

Royal blue cotton tunic with rounded neck, short wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with frog closures. There are two black appliqué bands around the neck, sleeves and partway down the side opening. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, indigo dye and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GlovesD1.67 a-b

Pair of white hide gloves, or gauntlets, with large, conical wrists and a prominent fringe. Red-purple roses with green leaves are embroidered on the front of both gloves. Interior is lined with synthetic chartreuse fabric with a black stylized floral pattern. Machine sewn.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
rawhide skin, cotton fibre and fibre
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera TunicN1.728

Black cotton tunic with short standing collar, slender sleeves, side slits and side opening with frog closures. The black cotton is sized. There is a pocket on the right inner flap. The inside lining is light blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, indigo dye and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.727

Dark blue robe with a collar, wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with ties. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre and hemp fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera PantsN1.724

Wide turquoise damask silk pants. The pants have a natural cotton waistband and navy cotton cuffs. The damask is woven containing floral and bamboo motifs. The inner lining is natural linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, rayon fibre ?, hemp fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag348/1 b

Dark brown fabric bag with cross-stitch embroidery (tatreez تطريز). Embroidery is mainly red with some multicoloured areas. The sides of the bag are finished in red, pink and blue twisted yarn, and the bottom edge is ornamented with a row of multicoloured beads as well as seven tassels alternating between neon red and white, camel, dark purple and neon green. A second row of multicoloured beads and six tassels in neon orange, white, 2 neon red, black and neon green, are attached midway up the body on the front, and twisted orange and red yarn strands extend from the tip of the bag's flap.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
cotton fibre ?, dye, wool fibre ? and glass
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera SkirtN1.722 a-b

Pink skirt panels with pleats (part a-b). Across the top is a wide cotton waistband with one long tie and three frog closures. The pink damask is woven containing a flower motif. The panel consists of three pieces. The first piece and the bottom hem are edged with pale blue scalloped braid. The centre piece has tiny pleats. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat737/2

A woman's red cotton twill cap, trimmed around the face with white lace frill and having multi-coloured embroidered ribbon with floral motifs, rickrack, and braid decorating the hat horizontally around the middle. The main design is consisting of the following from top to bottom: a pattern of sideways red tulip-like pairs on a white background, an orange-green floral pattern on a red background, and a blue diamond-shaped pattern with red centres. The crown is gathered onto a 9 cm. headband with small ear flaps. There are ties under chin with twisted fibre strings. Headband is lined with cotton broadcloth. Edges are bound with cotton bias tape.

Culture
Sami
Material
cotton fibre, rayon fibre and dye
Made in
Ovne Sopporo, Sweden
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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