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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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Headdress2668/36 a-c

Elaborate gold-coloured headdress (a) covered with protruding flower-shaped wire attachments with multicoloured rhinestones. A long fringe of plastic gold beads on either side of the headdress is augmented by two long, jeweled, tasseled golden attachments (b-c).

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, plastic, glass, metal and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress2668/21 a-f

Large rhinestone hair ornament with black ties (part a) and five smaller rhinestone hair ornament attachments (parts b-f). Part b consists of two flowers attached to a long metal pin. Part c consists of a large flower with light pink leaf-like protrusions. Part d consists of a single flower on a short metal pin. Part e consists of a vine-like attachment with four small white flower and one silver flowers. Part f consists of a large white flower with rhinestones and several curled vine-like protrusions.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
glass, plastic, fibre and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament2668/23

Pink rhinestone hair ornament with protruding wire curls. Flower with eight petals attached to centre of ornament. Four pink leaf design rhinestones to one side of the flower.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, plastic, glass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament2668/32

Rhinestone hair ornament in a curved scroll design attached to a long metal pin. Has six white and silver rhinestones attached to six leaf-like protrusions. Silver foil with fringe rests in the middle of the design.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, glass, plastic and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament2668/33

Semi-arched rhinestone hair ornament attached to a long metal pin. Design has six scrolled knobs that have rhinestones on them. Silver fibre in the centre.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
glass, plastic, metal and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament2668/22

White rhinestone hair ornament arranged in a flower-like design; backed by white fabric. Stiff white cords covered with clear plastic loops curl away from the main body.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
plastic, fibre and glass
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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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.616

Red robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits, side opening and banded neck edge. Four-toed dragon, fish, waves and peonies designs on the front and back, in gold, pink and blue on red ground. Collar, sleeve, and border bands with symbols of the eight immortals in gold, orange, pink, and green on medium blue ground. There are mirrors, green glass eyes and tin reflectors on the front and back. Belt carriers are silver chrysanthemums on light green ground stiffened with paper and glue. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, synthetic fibre, metal, tin metal, fibre, paper, hemp fibre, wood, silver alloy metal ?, adhesive and glass
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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