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Cantonese Opera Blouse Cuff2967/26 b-c

Cuffs for a Cantonese opera costume blouse. Heavily sequined cuffs with three metal snaps for attaching. The sequins make a flower pattern in gold and yellow. A square stamp enclosing Chinese characters can be found on the back of each cuff.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, plastic, synthetic fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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San Simon Figure2738/193 a-g

Figure of Maximon/San Simon seated on a chair and festooned with offerings. The painted wood body is dressed in a green fabric army uniform and red scarf and is bound to a wooden chair with straw seat with a multi-coloured belt that ties a metal sword around his waist. The head with metal hat (part b) is on a metal post that sticks into the neck and is removable. Other offerings include a metal necklace (c), two paper money bills (parts d, g), a colourful clay incense burner (e), and a glass bottle of liquid (part f).

Culture
Guatemalan
Material
wood, metal, cotton fibre, clay, paint, glass, paper, grass, plastic and ink
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mat2965/3 a-c

Mat made of tightly woven strips of cedar, thin warps and wefts to the inside, with a border of wider strips on three edges. Inset from the border and running along its length and width are decorative bands of dark-dyed cedar strips that cross at the corners. The mat is damaged and torn into four parts, however two of these (part a) remain attached by black thread that was machine sewn along all the borders.

Culture
Coast Salish: Squamish ?
Material
cedar bark, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Squamish, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Umbrella Cover2967/49

Fabric umbrella cover (parasol set) that hangs over a wooden umbrella support (2967/50 a-b). Cover is conical in shape, bright pink at top with a small collared hole in centre. Two light pink embroidered ribbons hang from the seam. The body of the cover is light green, decorated with embroidered birds, flowers and foliage, as well as metallic fibre sashes, and a regular pattern of gold-toned studs. At the bottom hangs many tassels in pink, yellow, orange, tan and light green connected to each other by a decorative woven net.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Umbrella Cover2967/48

Fabric umbrella cover (parasol set) that hangs over a wooden umbrella support (2967/50 a-b). Cover is conical in shape, bright pink at top with a small collared hole in centre. Two light green embroidered ribbons hang from the seam. The body of the cover is light pink, decorated with embroidered birds, flowers and coniferous plants, as well as metallic fibre bands, and a regular pattern of gold-toned studs. At the bottom hang many tassels in pink, yellow, orange, tan and light green connected to each other by a decorative woven net.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Bag2967/47

Flat, square bag. The fabric of the front of the bag is a shiny synthetic. Bottom corners are rounded, with delicate white trellis and fringe hanging between. The fringe is white at top turning to grey and then black at the ends. Two black handles are attached to the top corners of the bag. The centre of the bag holds a black plaque with a white Chinese character sewn to the middle. The plaque is surrounded by a fine white braid and a boarder of blue. The back of the bag is thin white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Bag2967/46

Flat, square bag. The fabric of the front of the bag is a shiny synthetic. Bottom edge is slightly scalloped and has a fine fringe hanging across. The fringe is white at top turning to blue at the ends. Two blue handles are attached to the top corners of the bag. The centre of the bag holds a black plaque with a blue Chinese character sewn to the middle. The plaque is surrounded by a fine blue and white braid and a boarder of blue. The back of the bag is thin white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Bag2967/45

Flat, square bag. The fabric of the front of the bag is a shiny synthetic. Bottom corners are rounded, with delicate fringe hanging between, white turning to blue at the ends. Two blue handles are attached to the top corners of the bag. The centre of the bag holds a blue plaque with a white Chinese character sewn to the middle. The plaque is surrounded by a fine dark blue and white braid. The back of the bag is thin white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Bag2967/44

Flat, square bag. The fabric of the front of the bag is a shiny synthetic. Bottom corners are rounded, with delicate white trellis and fringe hanging between. The fringe is white at top turning to grey and then black at the ends. Two black handles are attached to the top corners of the bag. The centre of the bag holds a black plaque with a white Chinese character sewn to the middle. The plaque is surrounded by a fine white braid and a boarder of blue. The back of the bag is thin white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Bag2967/43

Flat, square bag. The fabric of the front of the bag is a shiny synthetic. Bottom edge is slightly scalloped and has a fine fringe hanging across. The fringe is white at top turning to blue at the ends. Two blue handles are attached to the top corners of the bag. The centre of the bag holds a black plaque with a blue Chinese character sewn to the middle. The plaque is surrounded by a fine blue and white braid and a boarder of blue. The back of the bag is thin white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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