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Club3013/1

Beaded cow horn club. The head is made of two cow horns with the tips pointing outward from the centre. A piece of checked fabric in yellow, white and dark purple is wrapped around the centre where the horns join. Furred hide is wrapped around the fabric, and white feathers are attached at top. The handle is covered in small glass beads of white, black, dark blue and orange. Two strips of hide hang from the bottom of the handle and join at their distal ends, edged in green and orange beads, with transparent beads decorating the centre. At the bottom is a finely cut leather tassel.

Culture
Plains: Okanese ?
Material
cow horn, leather skin, cotton fibre, glass, plastic and feather
Made in
Balcarres, Saskatchewan, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Masquerade Costume Bells2956/203 d-i

Five metal bells (parts e-i) worn on a brown braided leather belt with a silver buckle (part d). Part e is a large bronze coloured bell with a wooden tongue, on a soft leather collar with two brown bands along the edge. Part f is a small metal bell with a brown collar, missing its tongue. Part g is a metal bell with a wide slit on the side with a white leather collar, with two metal studs. A horn tongue hangs inside on a white leather thong. Part h is a metal bell with a wide slit on one side, on a white leather collar with three metal studs (no tongue). Part i is a metal bell with a wooden tongue inside on a leather thong, and a white leather collar. (Also, see mask: 2956/203 a, and costume: 2956/203 b-c.)

Culture
Portuguese
Material
metal, leather skin, wood and horn
Made in
Podence, Braganca, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Boots2967/35 a-b

Pair of calf-high boots covered with sequins in blue, copper and gold. The boots have thick white soles curved upwards at the front. The foot is demarcated from the calf with white piping, and there are vertical lines of piping at the front and at back. The centre panel has a sequined geometric design with translucent cylindrical beads. There are white cotton ties on the top of the boots, at back.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, leather skin, wood ?, paint and paper ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Boots2967/34 a-b

Pair of grey calf-high boots with orange dragon motifs. The boots have thick white soles curved upwards at the front. The foot is demarcated from the calf with brown piping, and there are vertical lines of piping at the front and at back. Cloud-like motifs of brown, light brown, and yellow are embroidered on the foot, with a flaming purple and red sphere over the toes. A brown and orange dragon dominates the majority of the calf section of the boot. The dragon's pupils are pink thread and the mouth is dark orange. Above the dragon's head is another purple and red sphere. There are white cotton ties on the top of the boots, at back.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, leather skin, wood ? and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Boots2967/33 a-b

Pair of calf-high boots with blue embroidery and gold thread couching. The boots have thick white soles curved upwards at the front. The foot is demarcated from the calf with brown piping, and there are vertical lines of piping at the front and at back. The embroidery on the foot is a blue design, incorporating a figure with two white eyes with black pupils. Blue flower petals with blue vines are visible on the calf section of the boot. There are white cotton ties on the top of the boots, at back.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre, wood ?, leather skin, paint and gold metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Boots2967/32 a-b

Cantonese Opera costume boots. Pair of calf-high red boots, with an embroidered floral motif and thick white soles curved upwards at the front. The foot is demarcated from the calf with red piping, from the same fabric as the surface fabric, and there are vertical lines of piping at the front and at back. The motif is of green vines with light green and white leaves and two-toned yellow and pink flowers. There are white cotton ties on the top of the boots, at the back.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, leather skin, wood and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Shoes2967/31 a-b

Pair of flat shoes with a striped pattern of blue and white silk, lined with white cotton. Over the toe of both shoes is a red embroidered head with gold thread couching outlined in green thread, with red ears, nose, and tongue. The tongue protrudes from an open mouth between two white fangs. The black and white eyes are round and also protrude from the face. A blue design is embroidered on the cheeks and forehead. The flat sole is made of leather, painted white on the sides. White cotton ties on heel.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and leather skin
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bell2956/281

Large metal bell on a brown leather strap handle. A wooden tongue hangs inside the bell from a pink leather thong. There are flecks of red paint over the exterior surface of the bell.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
metal, leather skin, fibre and wood
Made in
Evoramonte, Evora, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bell2956/280

Large metal bell on a brown leather strap handle. A wooden tongue hangs inside the bell from a pink leather thong. There is a small section of twine tied around the strap handle close to the bell.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
metal, leather skin and fibre
Made in
Evoramonte, Evora, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bell2956/279

Metal bell on a brown leather strap handle with metal rivet closure. A wooden tongue hangs inside the bell from a pink leather thong. There is a small section of twine tied around the strap handle close to the bell.

Culture
Portuguese
Material
metal, leather skin, fibre and wood
Made in
Evoramonte, Evora, Portugal
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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