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Panel2666/28

Bright pink panel with sequined designs. The panel has a straight top with white cotton fabric tape along the top edge that extends to become ties. The sides taper outwards slightly to a rounded bottom edge. In the centre is a sequined peony motif in orange, surrounded by a ring of gold tendrils. Around the edges is a border with orange peonies and gold tendrils. The back is lined with white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, plastic and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pants2666/25

Wide-legged pants with wide, white cotton waistband and cotton cinches at ankles. Legs are a deep pink and have large sequined decorations near knees. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, plastic and dye
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Belt2666/22

Pink belt with sequined designs. The belt is wide and rectangular with a metal safety pink through one end. The design has a sequined meander pattern in yellow and gold, interspersed with a white floral motif. The edges are lined with yellow and gold sequins. The inside is stiffened with cardboard and the back is lined with white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, dye, paste adhesive, paper and steel metal
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2666/10

Yellow sequined robe with one wide extended sleeve, side slits, side opening and rounded neck. On the front and back are dragon, sun, wave and cloud motifs in gold, red, blue, silver, white and black on a yellow ground. The collar band has alternating red and blue flowers. Belt carriers have dragon motifs in gold, red, blue, and silver on a yellow ground stiffened with wood and adhesive. The inside lining is white cotton and orange silk.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, dye, plastic, wood and silk fibre
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat2666/3 a-c

Folded white hat (part a) with sequined designs. The top piece is rounded. The design has floral motifs in pink, blue and green sequins. The edges are lined with yellow and gold sequins and a silver sequined geometric pattern. There are two black string ties and two long white streamers with the same sequined designs attached at the back bottom. The inside is stiffened with cardboard and lined with orange cotton. Two white pieces (part b-c) with sequined designs. The curved pieces have a wire frame, covered with fabric. The design has yellow, gold edges and silver inner details. On one side are green leaves, on the other are pink flowers. The pieces fit into the ends of a horizontal metal tube, attached to the back of the hat (part a).

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, paper, metal, dye and paste adhesive
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pants1357/5 a-b

A pair (parts a-b) of trouser bottoms. Each part is made of vertical fabric pieces of varying patterns and gathered with elastic at the top. The first part (part a) has darker colours consisting of dark blue, dark purple, red, and green. The second part (part b) has brighter colours consisting of blue, green, red, and yellow. Both pieces have an overall leopard pattern background.

Culture
Iranian
Material
silk fibre, fibre, cotton fibre ?, synthetic rubber ? and dye
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress1357/3

A dress. The short top has a green-brown sheen with a metal button. The long skirt of the dress is consisting of an alternating pattern of vertical green strips and vertical green with white geometric design on a red background strips radiating from the top line.

Culture
Iranian
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile1167/1

A long rectangular textile piece sewn together in the middle. At one end, there are two small rectangular pieces attached, leaving an opening. On the inner corner of the rectangular pieces and inner corner of the opening, there are tiny loops. On the opposite side of the opening, there are forty-three long deep red tassels on plaited ropes, some of which are singular while others are paired. Along the borders, there are tiny ornage, blue, beige, and red tassels. The background is beige and is made of cotton and hair. The pile design, which stands above the surface, is consisting of red, orange, brown, green navy blue, black, and white wool in a plant-like design on the lower portion with a dot-like design on the upper portion.

Culture
Western Asia
Material
cotton fibre, hair and wool fibre
Made in
Iraq ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera BannerN1.739 a-b

Pair of matching hanging panels (parts a and b); each consists of three pieces of embroidered cloth attached to a decorative wooden head piece. Head piece is straight across the bottom, scroll-shaped on top, made of wood painted rust red at back and sides, with silk glued and nailed to the front. Front of headpiece is covered with an embroidered silver butterfly motif on green ground with a large red circle; edge is outlined with pink ribbon. Suspended from head are three panels: a wide central one flanked by two narrow ones. Central panel: Chinese characters silver on green ground, appliqued (six circles). Butterfly, peach and gourd motifs, silver on red ground, blue edging; central panel finished at bottom with green knotted fringe. Side panels: peony motif, silver on red ground. Red cotton lining. Hole drilled in wood at top, with string loop for suspension.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, dye, wood, brass metal, silver metal, gold metal, iron metal, paint and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera FanN1.737 a

A shield-shaped fan made of cardboard with a heavy rolled edge of fabric supported by a wood socket and slat running up the centre back. The concave front has a main design consisting of a bird facing to its right on a peony tree among prunus motifs with turquoise, blue, black, pink, mauve, grey, and pale green bordered by tin reflectors, mirrors, on an ivory-coloured background. The top of the bird's head is blue, and the middle of its wings are purple. A golden bat is at the base with an attached deep pink tassel. The convex back has a printed rose design, 18th century style, on cotton.

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