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Panel1556/10

Embroidered textile with geometric designs on a black background. There are two square panels on the textile and a border along one edge. In the square panel, there are triangles in each of the corners creating a square shape on the outside and a diamond shape on the inside. The triangles have red and pink borders and two multicoloured squares with a swastika motif inside. In the centre is a pinwheel design in yellow, green, blue, white, pink and red, with swastika motifs around the outside in a circle. The border along one side is outlined in white with a multicoloured vine design and pink, red and white flowers. There is one salvage edge, two cut edges and one finished edge.

Culture
Qiang
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress673/3

Black headdress with two blue streamers. The black front piece has a top scalloped edge and sides that curl upwards. In each curled side is decorative stitching and a red swastika. Green and red stitching form a border around the headdress. Attached to each curled side is a blue streamer. The streamers are then sewn together and hang down. On the end of each streamer is a red swastika.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre ?, dye and cotton fibre ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat673/2

Black hat with floral embroidery. The hat is made from a length of fabric and joined together at the ends. The top of the hat is left open. On the front of the hat is a large red and beige flower. To either side of the flower is another smaller flower, branch and bird. Along the bottom of the hat is a beige band, bordered by red and green. The interior lining is white with faded blue flowers.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat867/30

Multicoloured hat with metal ornaments, feathers and four long ribbons. The hat is dome-shaped with a lowered back edge. A twisted red cord with a gold bead on the end is strung across the as a tie. The hat is black with a white interior lining. There is an embroidered piece on the front of the hat, with pink flowers and a triangle border in purple, green, blue and orange. Adhered to the top of the embroidered piece are colourful pieces of fabric in the shape of flowers. Behind the embroidered piece are three metal ornaments, two ovals and one round. On the back of the hat are three circular patches, the largest in the centre. The patches have large pink flowers and multicoloured borders. Above the large patch are clusters of white feathers and pink beads. On each side of the large patch are two long ribbons, pink/yellow and pink/orange. The ribbons extend past the lower edge of the hat. Along the lower edge is a thick woven border in blue, yellow, white and pink.

Culture
Qiang
Material
cotton fibre ?, glass, metal and feather
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.809

The folded hat is orange and rectangular with a rounded top piece, a back flap and embroidered motifs. The hat has an orange centre panel which folds inwards on both sides. Embroidered on the centre panel are pink, purple and white peonies with green leaves and blue swirls. These designs are repeated on the inside of both side folds. The rounded top piece has a large embroidered dragon motif in green, red, purple, white, and gold. Hanging down from the top piece on either side of the centre panel is a red streamer. On the back, the flap mimics the rounded top piece and extends down past the bottom of the folded centre panel, flaring out at the bottom. The large dragon motif is repeated on the top piece of the back flap. Beneath the dragon and in the centre of the flap is a large purple symbol. Surrounding the symbol is a circle of pink and red ponies, green leaves and blue scroll designs. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, hemp fibre ?, silk fibre, paper, paste adhesive, dye and gold metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Flag HolderN1.840 a

Holder is green-blue and rectangular with black features and two long white ties. The holder flares out at the top and is made of leather covered with green-blue fabric. The features are adhered to the fabric in the shape of a Fu dog face. There is a wide pink mouth with white teeth, a large white nose, round white eyes with green pupils and pointed white eyebrows. The wrinkled forehead and other facial features are black. The white ties are threaded through the inside of the holder and knotted on the outside front in the lower corners. The back of the holder is covered in white cotton with black characters down the centre.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
leather skin ?, paper ?, paste adhesive, cotton fibre, silk fibre ?, rayon fibre ? and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.798

The folded hat is black and rectangular with a rounded top piece, a back flap and embroidered motifs. The hat has a black centre panel which folds inwards on both sides. Embroidered on the centre panel are orange and red peonies with green leaves and yellow swirls. On the inside of both side folds is a pink peony with green leaves and yellow swirls. The rounded top piece has pink and red peonies with green leaves and yellow swirls. Hanging down from the top piece on either side of the centre panel is a red streamer. On the back, the flap mimics the rounded top piece and extends down past the bottom of the folded centre panel, flaring out at the bottom. In the centre of the flap is a large orange and red peony. Surrounding the flower is a circle of gold scroll designs and peonies in red and orange with green leaves and yellow swirls. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, hemp fibre ?, silk fibre, paper, paste adhesive, dye and gold metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatB458

Conical woven hat that has three equally spaced, vertical bands of green, blue, and natural geometric borders with flowers in the three triangular panels around the lower portion. The beaded flowers have two with six green petals outlined by red with a multiple green leaves metallic coiling stem base while a multiple black leaves metallic coiling stem emanates from above with a red bud at either top end. The rim is green with red string and diagonal red beaded lines around the lower portion. Metallic coillng loops are at the top surrounded by radiating green bead lines. Lined with purple, yellow, and white printed lining.

Culture
Bidayuh ?
Material
stem ?, cotton fibre, metal, fibre and glass
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatB109

Body of basketry woven hat is cylindrical and has a black geometric design on a natural background that consists of a central horizontal band of squares that have x shapes within bordered by outward pointing triangles at either end. Crown is decorated with split rattan radiating from the centre point which is made of thread and strips of fabric. Has a blue, red, and white tassel-like feature at the top centre. A bundle of yellow thread and a strip of red fabric are tied around the upper portion of the body of the hat just below the crown.

Culture
Bidayuh
Material
rattan, cotton fibre and palm leaf
Made in
Sarawak, Malaysia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.807

The folded hat is black and rectangular with a rounded top piece, a back flap and embroidered motifs. The hat has a black centre panel which folds inwards on both sides. Embroidered on the centre panel are pink and orange peonies with green leaves and swirls. These designs are repeated on the inside of both side folds. The rounded top piece has pink and orange peonies with green leaves and yellow swirls. Hanging down from the top piece on either side of the centre panel is a red streamer. On the back, the flap mimics the rounded top piece and extends down past the bottom of the folded centre panel, flaring out at the bottom. In the centre of the flap is a large pink, red, green and yellow peony. Surrounding the flower is a circle of gold scroll designs and pink and orange peonies with green leaves and yellow swirls. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, hemp fibre, silk fibre, paper, paste adhesive, dye and gold metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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