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Cantonese Opera TunicN1.728

Black cotton tunic with short standing collar, slender sleeves, side slits and side opening with frog closures. The black cotton is sized. There is a pocket on the right inner flap. The inside lining is light blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, indigo dye and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag1176/37

Bag made of woven plant fibre with several rows of intentional holes in the weaving, and four rows of light grey seed ornamentation with a thin band of grey pigment at the top, a thick band of light red pigment across the middle, and a band of red pigment along the bottom. The sides of the bag are also decorated with a band of grey seeds, there is a woven strap attached to the reverse, and there is a thick band of grey seeds with several dangling elements composed of a red seed, a segment of black reed(?), a red seed, a grey seed, and an off-white feather at the tip. There are two clusters of orange-brown and black thin feathers at either side of the bag front.

Culture
Western Indonesian ?
Material
plant fibre, feather, seed, dye, reed grass ? and paint ?
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceD2.160

Close-fitting necklace made from a thick strip of brown bear fur with ten bear claws sewn around the front. Necklace is tied at the back with strips of red cloth, string and hide thongs.

Culture
Plains
Material
bear skin, bear claw, fibre and dye
Made in
Manitoba, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera PantsN1.724

Wide turquoise damask silk pants. The pants have a natural cotton waistband and navy cotton cuffs. The damask is woven containing floral and bamboo motifs. The inner lining is natural linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, rayon fibre ?, hemp fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag348/2 a

A rectangular bag that has a triangular shape at the top half where there is an twisted yellow and red yarn cord attached with a red tassel. The main design is consisting of red, pink, orange-red, and green diamond shapes composed of triangles bordered by red lines outlined with light blue. There is a horizontal row of two-toned red and two-toned blue tassels connected to the middle front by light blue beads. There are two-toned red and two-toned blue tassels connected to the bottom by light blue beads. Edged with twisted multi-coloured yarn.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bag348/1 b

A rectangular bag that has a triangular shape at the top half where there is a braided orange and red yarn cord attached. The main design is consisting of red, pink, orange, purple, and green abstract shapes on a black background. There is a horizontal row of orange, red, white, black, and green tassels connected to the middle front by multi-coloured beads. There are red, white, orange, purple, and green tassels connected to the bottom by multi-coloured beads. Edged with twisted red, pink, and blue yarn.

Culture
Bedouin
Material
fibre and dye
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera SkirtN1.722 a-b

Pink skirt panels with pleats (part a-b). Across the top is a wide cotton waistband with one long tie and three frog closures. The pink damask is woven containing a flower motif. The panel consists of three pieces. The first piece and the bottom hem are edged with pale blue scalloped braid. The centre piece has tiny pleats. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat737/2

A woman's red cotton twill cap, trimmed around the face with white lace frill and having multi-coloured embroidered ribbon with floral motifs, rickrack, and braid decorating the hat horizontally around the middle. The main design is consisting of the following from top to bottom: a pattern of sideways red tulip-like pairs on a white background, an orange-green floral pattern on a red background, and a blue diamond-shaped pattern with red centres. The crown is gathered onto a 9 cm. headband with small ear flaps. There are ties under chin with twisted fibre strings. Headband is lined with cotton broadcloth. Edges are bound with cotton bias tape.

Culture
Sami
Material
cotton fibre, rayon fibre and dye
Made in
Ovne Sopporo, Sweden
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.660

White 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 gold and pink on turquoise ground. The collar, sleeve, side and hem borders have peony and vase motifs in pink, purple, yellow, blue and green. Inside the border is a thin band of prunus in blue and turquoise. There are tin reflections and white fur on the front, back and sleeves. The belt carriers have multicoloured bird, prunus and peony motifs on a turquoise ground stiffened with paper, wood and adhesive. The inside lining is natural coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, wood, paper, paste adhesive and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera SkirtN1.721

Black skirt with multicoloured pleats. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband with two long ties. The black front and back panels are edged by a thick white border with many thin lines of floral designs. The panels have peacock, wave, peony and half scroll motifs in pink, green, blue and yellow on a white ground. The multicoloured damask pleats are woven containing flower motifs. The inside is partially lined with green silk.

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