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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.650

Black robe with slender sleeves, hoof cuffs, front and back slits and side opening with brass buttons. Dragon, bat, cloud, fish, wave and mountain motifs and longevity symbols on the front and back, in gold, pink, yellow, green, blue and purple on a black ground. Collar, sleeve and border bands have peony motifs in yellow, blue, green, purple and pink on a black ground. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, gold metal, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera JacketN1.645

White jacket with short standing collar, side slits and centre opening with frog closures. On the front are bird, peony and prunus motifs in blue, turquoise and silver on a white ground. On the sleeves are chrysanthemum, butterfly and prunus motifs. On the back are bird, fu dog, peony and prunus motifs. There is gold braid around the edges. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors and white fur on the front and back. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre ?, hemp fibre, dye, brass metal, silver metal, gold metal and rabbit skin
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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InkN1.543

Ink slab with a rectangular shape, a raised border, a white elephant and four gold Chinese characters on one face, and four columns of characters in relief on the reverse. with two white elephants and characters in gold in front.

Culture
Chinese
Material
adhesive, charcoal, lacquer ?, gold metal and pigment ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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InkN1.540

Black rectangular slab of ink with prunus blossoms in relief in gold and brown on one face. The reverse has characters in relief, and both faces have a raised edge.

Culture
Chinese
Material
adhesive, charcoal, lacquer ?, gold metal ? and pigment ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.319 a

A metal rod that has an ornamental leaves and flower motif design at the top made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal. Some small red and pink stones are used for some of the flower centres. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
mineral, kingfisher feather, gold metal and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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InkN1.479

Ink in the form of a Taoist deity figure standing on a boar. The deity's face and robes are painted gold with red and blue accents. Figure holds a fan and a peach.

Culture
Chinese
Material
adhesive, gold metal ?, paint and charcoal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rank BadgeN1.258

A green stone mounted on a filigree gold design.

Culture
Chinese
Material
gold metal, bronze metal and stone
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.322

A pin that has a long flat metal rod with a point at the bottom end and a dragon head finial at the top. The neck is made of gold filigree, and looks to be decorated with four pearls. The bottom of the neck has dragon hair made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal. The head is made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and is adorned with a pearl on top? The eyes are made of clear orange beads? The whiskers are made of coiled metal wire with what looks to be a pearl at the ends. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
gold metal, pearl ?, kingfisher feather and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.321 a-b

A pair (parts a-b) of pins that have a long metal rod with a double-sided metalwork finial consisting of dangling fruit, leaves, and flowers made of inlaid two-toned blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and decorated with pearls? Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
kingfisher feather, pearl ?, brass metal and gold metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.320

A metal rod that has a finial at the top consisting of a bat, clouds, and leaves motifs design made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and decorated with orange beads and stones. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
mineral, kingfisher feather, glass, brass metal and gold metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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