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Cantonese Opera Stage CurtainEdz1822

Large gold silk stage screen with embroidery. The screen is made up of several panels sewn together. Along the top edge are several ties for hanging. In the centre are Chinese symbols within three large purple roundels. The symbols are white with gold sequins. Flanking the three roundels are four-toed dragons, amidst fire and cloud motifs. At each end are Chinese symbols within a red meander border with three more symbols above and four more below. The bottom edge is curved, dipping lower at the ends and in the centre. Along the bottom edge is a black sequined meander border with a two-tone fringe.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, fibre and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair OrnamentEdz1705

An ornament that is made of clear cut circular glass (?) pieces attached with metal. There is a short thin cylindrical rod with a point at the bottom end and a snowflake shape at the top with a central clear cut circular glass (?) piece, from which emanates six equally spaced branches of three pieces of the same. Chinese opera hair ornament most likely from the 1920's.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EarringEdz1704

An earring made of clear cut circular glass (?) pieces attached with metal. From the top hook, there is an isosceles triangle made out of six of these pieces. From this triangle, there dangles three sets each made out of six of the same pieces. Chinese opera accessory most likely from the 1920's.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, glass and copper metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair OrnamentEdz1703 a-c

Parts a, b, and c each have two clusters of glass gems on either side of a single gem. Each cluster has three rows of three gems. A metal pin is attached to the underside of the object and extends outwards at one side. The metal pin tapers to a sharp point. Parts a, b, and c are identical.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair OrnamentEdz1701 a-c

Parts a, b, and c each have two clusters of glass gems on either side of a single gem. Each cluster has three rows of three gems. A metal pin is attached to the underside of the object and extends outwards at one side. The metal pin tapers to a sharp point. Parts a, b, and c are identical.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair OrnamentEdz1696 a-d

Four (parts a-d) ornamental pieces that are made of red, and clear cut circular glass (?) pieces attached with metal. Each piece has a short thin flat rod with a point at the bottom end and a flower shape at the top with a central red cut circular glass (?) piece surrounded by six clear cut circular glass (?) pieces around the inner perimeter and twelve clear cut circular glass (?) pieces around the outer perimeter. Chinese opera hair ornaments most likely from the 1920's.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentEdz1692

An ornamental piece that is made of six clear cut circular glass (?) pieces in a vertical row attached with metal and having a hook at one end. Chinese opera accessory most likely from the 1920's.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair OrnamentEdz1691

An ornamental piece that is made of a central pink rounded glass (?) piece surrounded by ten clear cut circular glass (?) pieces attached with metal. Chinese opera hair ornament most likely from the 1920's.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair OrnamentEdz1689

Green coloured circular stone that is secured with four metal prong-like claws and is surrounded by small circular glass gems. A long metal piece is attached to the underside of the object. It extends to one side of the object, and tapers to a sharp point.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, glass and stone
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair OrnamentEdz1688 a-f

Six (parts a-f) small ornamental pieces that have a flower shape with a central circular green glass or mineral surrounded by twelve clear cut circular glass (?) pieces held together with metal and a green-painted wood backing. Chinese opera hair ornaments most likely from the 1920's.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, metal, paint and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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