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Textile1444/17

Textile with overall rectangular shape and dark red colour. Embroidered with geometric designs in gold.

Culture
Balinese
Material
cotton fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes1458/31 a-b

Pair of shoes made of pink silk(?) with two arms that protrude forward from the top of the heel. The front of the shoe is decorated with multicoloured embroidered butterflies. The sole is made from several layers of off-white cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Purse1458/23

Rectangular, flax fibre purse consisting of a long rectangular textile folded in three equal portions with the inner fold stitched together to form a pocket. The outer flap is embroidered with a variety of orange creatures and flowers on a black background with geometric shapes in relief. Almost the entire surface is detailed.

Culture
Chinese
Material
flax fibre, cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Under SkirtEdz1727

Cream silk underskirt. The skirt has a narrow cotton waistband with two long thin ties. There are two skirt panels gathered at the waistband. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Stage SignEdz1726

Rectangular piece of ecru-coloured cotton with red character painted on it: three characters across the top, two characters down the centre, and a smaller character enclosed in a rectangle in lower left hand corner.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltEdz1725 c

Elongated, rectangular, white silk belt backed with white cotton. Belt is covered with blue sequins, gold sequins, and clear tube-shaped beads arranged in representations of birds. Four large tabs of fabric hang from the belt, two from the bottom and two from the top directly over the lower tabs; tabs feature sequin bird imagery matching that of the main belt. Belt is secured with two metal eye and hook fasteners. Strips of bird skin with white fluffy down line the ends of the belt.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal, glass ?, bird skin and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CollarEdz1724 c

Slightly curved, pearl-coloured silk with loosely scalloped edges backed by white cotton. Silk is covered with scrolling lines of red sequins bordered by clear tube-shaped beads.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal ?, glass ?, cotton fibre and plastic
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HoodEdz1723

Pink silken hood with black scalloped embroidery around the edges; general black and grey embroidery in large geometric motifs. An extra piece of scalloped pink material with embroidery is sewn along the upper edge of the hood, creating a tiara-like effect. Lined with white cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre ?, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BannerEdz1711

Red square banner with embroidery, hanging panels and fringe. In the centre is an ecru circle containing a black character. On the front are vase, endless knot, umbrella, butterfly and peony motifs. Around the edges is a border with a blue floral motif on an ecru ground. On the sides are two narrow hanging panels with gold butterfly and peony motifs on red ground. Along the bottom edge is a knotted pink fringe. There are glass eyes, mirrors and tin reflectors overall. The top edge and back is lined with red cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, metal, glass and silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BannerEdz1710

Red square banner with embroidery, hanging panels and fringe. In the centre is an ecru circle containing a black character. On the front are vase, endless knot, umbrella, butterfly and peony motifs. Around the edges is a border with a blue floral motif on an ecru ground. On the sides are two narrow hanging panels with gold butterfly and peony motifs on red ground. Along the bottom edge is a knotted pink fringe. There are glass eyes, mirrors and tin reflectors overall. The top edge and back is lined with red cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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