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Mask2669/5

Mask of Nojang (the old monk) character. Black coloured oval shaped face with gold dotted designs overall. Protruding green and gold eyebrows, large black nose and cheek bones, white eyes outlined with black dots, and a red curly mouth. Black cloth covering and ties are attached to the back of the mask and hang down. Mask backing is yellow and has a white label with printed red characters to one side.

Culture
Korean
Material
gourd fruit, cotton fibre, paper, adhesive and paint
Made in
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes2668/19 a-b

Oval shaped pair of shoes (parts a and b) that are decorated with metal sequins and glass beads overall. On each shoe, the toe portion has an appliqued butterfly(?) design embellished with metal sequins and glass beads and is trimmed with white fur(?). There is a fibre loop attached to the back rim of each heel. Fibre cording is threaded through the loop and ties around the ankle. The soles are leather and are painted white. The inside of shoes are stitched with white fibre.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, metal, skin, paint and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes2668/18 a-b

Pair of green and white women's shoes (parts a and b). Wide opening at the top. Fabric around opening is higher at the heel than at the toe. Large green pom-pom of gathered fibre threads are attached to the toe. A thick green band is wrapped around the lower portion of the shoe and is embellished by scrolled designs made with silver and white sequin beads. Fibre cording is looped through an opening at the top of the shoe to be wrapped around the ankle. On the inside of each shoe, there are handwritten Chinese characters in blue.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, skin, paint and ink
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shoes2668/17 a-d

Pair of shoes simulating bound fee (parts a and b) with tying ribbons (parts c and d). Small triangular wooden base and wedge insert covered with elaborately embroidery fibre designs around the base. Piece of leather lines the bottom of the base. Both the cloth and leather are secured to the wooden base with metal nails. decorative shoe base is attached to a long plain white "sleeve" that fits over the calf. There are two loops on either side of the "sleeve."

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, wood, metal and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.617

Dark purple robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits and side opening with ties. On the front and back is a square rank panel with lotus and wave motifs in silver on turquoise ground. The collar, sleeve, side and hem borders have fish, wave and peony motifs in silver, orange, pink on blue ground. There are tin reflectors and white fur on the front and back. The belt carriers have prunus and bird motifs in turquoise and blue on a mauve ground stiffened with paper, wood and adhesive. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre ?, synthetic fibre, dye, silver metal, brass metal, rabbit skin, glass, wood, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Theatre CurtainEdz1216 a-c

Proscenium arch style curtain composed of 3 panels (parts a-c). All panels are polychrome embroidered satin-finish silk backed with canvas. One panel (part b) is hung horizontally with left and right vertical panels (a,c) hanging down each side. The vertical panels are identical except for the central dancing figure on a pedestal inside a pagoda with a sword raised upwards in his right hand: the figure is light green on the left panel and red on the right one. The horizontal panel (b) depicts a pagoda roof with 3 Chinese characters and 4 cranes. Polychrome tassels hang from the bottom edge. Other designs are symbols in the Chinese cosmos. The curtains have metal brads along the top of each one, for hanging.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, glass, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
Shanghai, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera VestN1.633 a

Long turquoise vest. The vest has a centre opening with frog closures and embroidered ties. The collar border has prunus and butterfly motifs on an orange ground, with blue trim. On the front and back are crane, chrysanthemum, wave and pearl motifs on a turquoise ground. The border around the edges has a prunus motif on a turquoise ground with blue trim. The front hem is white cotton, rounded upwards and covered with small orange tassels. The tassels are formed around cores of rolled cardboard. There are tin reflectors, green glass eyes and white fur on the front and back. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, dye, brass metal, silver metal, gold metal, rabbit skin and paper
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera BeltN1.640 c

Yellow belt (part c) with metal hook and bar fasteners. On the front is a green lotus motif and black meander border. The belt is stiffened with paper and lined with ecru cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
paper, silk fibre, rayon fibre ?, cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeddleK2.354 c-d

Long boat-shaped wooden piece (c) that is hollowed out in the middle and has a hole at either end on the inside rim. Several strands of fibre hang from two wooden rods and are attached to a long stick with fibre cording (d).

Culture
Baule
Material
wood, cotton fibre and fibre
Made in
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.647

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