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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.657

Blue damask robe with wide sleeves, side slits and side opening. The damask is woven containing a floral and diamond motif. The side opening has a short tie and brass frog closure. The collar border has woven bat, peony and endless knot motifs in white, red and yellow on a back ground, edged with ecru fabric and gold braid. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, dye, silver metal and brass metal
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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Belt2666/15

A belt of cloth-covered bamboo? The outer surface is a yellow synthetic fabric, and the inner surface is a white cotton. Outer surface is heavily decorated with a sequined pink, white, and gold-coloured floral pattern with gold-coloured sequined borders around the top and the bottom. Ends overlap and are held together by two cotton ties.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, wood ? and bamboo grass ?
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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Rod PuppetIb344

A three-dimensional male humanoid figure puppet. Has a large head and jointed arms attached to controlling rods. The pink face is positioned downwards with red lips and other features outlined in black. Gelung supit urang with Garuda Mungkur (short-tongued), diadem (jamang), lungsen, Tali Garuda (mythical bird) below sumping to jamang, in black, gold, red, green, white, and pink. Arms and hands are painted gold with ornaments at the biceps and at the wrists. The chest is covered by a black garment with opalescent paper sewn on in square pattern having a star-like shape at the centre. Wearing an orange and beige geometrically patterned batik skirt.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
cotton fibre, paint, fibre and wood
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetIb356

A three-dimensional male humanoid figure puppet. Has a large head and jointed arms attached to controlling rods. The dark red face is positioned forward with white eyes, prominent upper teeth, a moustache, hair, and details in black. Bulging features. The headdress is a variation of gelung keling, with a turban-like front, and a reversed curl in white, blue, and red while the diadem (jamang) is in gold. Very long hair extending below the rear of the headdress. Very slim body with the neck and the arms painted in gold. Arm ornaments are at the wrists and the biceps with the hands held flat and bending back at the wrists. The chest is covered by a black triangular garment with frills over the top front of the yellow and black batik skirt.

Culture
Sundanese
Material
wood, fibre, paint and cotton fibre
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.649

Manchu-style mang (python robe). Blue coloured robe with slender sleeves, hoof cuffs, front and back slits and side opening with brass frog fasteners. Dragon, fish, wave, mountain and cloud motifs and longevity symbol on the front and back, in gold, pink, yellow, green and purple on medium blue ground. Collar and sleeve bands have peony motifs in pink, orange, mauve and green on medium blue ground. The inside lining is white linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, gold metal, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.648

Red robe with slender sleeves, hoof cuffs, front and back slits and side opening with brass buttons. Dragon, bat, cloud, fish, wave and mountain motifs and longevity symbols on the front and back, in silver, pink, yellow, green, blue and purple on a red ground. Collar, sleeve and border bands have peony motifs in yellow, blue, green, purple and pink on a red ground. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, dye, gold metal, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.652

Pink damask robe with wide sleeves, side slits and side opening. The side opening has a short tie and brass frog closures. The collar border has embroidered double coin, endless knot and peony motifs on a blue ground, edged with ecru fabric and gold braid. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, dye, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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