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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.637

Light green damask robe with wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with brass frog closures. The damask is woven containing a floral and diamond motif. The short standing collar has gold braid around the edges. The side opening border has embroidered peony, coin and endless knot motifs on a blue ground, edged with gold braid and pink floral trim. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, dye, silver metal, brass metal, paper ? and paste adhesive ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera CapeN1.631 a

Light pink cape (part a) with a large collar and centre opening with frog closures and embroidered ties. The collar has peony and butterfly motifs in silver on blue ground with turquoise and orange trim. The front and back have peacock, chrysanthemum and prunus on light pink ground. The border around the edges has bamboo and chrysanthemum motifs on blue ground with turquoise trim. There are tin reflectors, green glass eyes and white fur on the front and back. The inside lining is white cotton with a blue circular pattern.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, silver metal, rabbit skin, brass metal, glass and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.628

Blue damask robe with wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with brass frog closures. The damask is woven containing a floral and diamond motif. The short standing collar has gold braid and purple trim. The side opening border has embroidered floral, coin and endless knot motifs on a blue ground, edged with gold braid and pink floral trim. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, dye, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CaseN1.338

A fabric case that has a long rectangular shape with a three-lobed top on both sides. Both sides have a design consisting of two red bats on a predominantly black and white geometric-patterned background with a black and gold geometric-patterned border. The handle is made of red cord with a porcelain bead on either side. Both beads have a design consisting of red and orange flowers with green leaves.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, glass, fibre and silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ChestN1.508

Rectangular wooden box with dovetail joints, a hinged lid and a lock. Lid features a carved landscape scene with polychrome ivory figures--all are elaborately carved, painted, and gilded. Inside, the underside of lid is covered with padded silk and the bottom is covered with grey velvet; the silk padding is marked "Arthur and Bond Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Yokohama." There may have been a tray inside at one time.

Culture
Chinese
Material
ivory, wood, metal, silk fibre and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestN1.278

Small vest with embroidery. The vest has a rounded neck and centre front opening with no closures. The embroidery encompasses the entire front and back. On the centre front and back, facing left towards the red sun, is a paradise flycatcher denoting a civil ninth rank official. Surrounding the bird are cloud, wave, bat motifs and the Eight Buddhist symbols of Good Fortune. Along the bottom hem is a gold meander border on black ground. The inside lining is blue silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal, fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat OrnamentN1.304

An elaborate metalwork piece that has an oval-like shape outlined with cloud-like links made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and supported by a frame consisting of one longitudinal crossbar and three perpendicular latitudinal ones. The entire piece is decorated with thin silver floral ornaments made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feather outlined with metal and set with green, pink, orange, and red stones, and white seed pearls? Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal, metal, pearl ?, silk fibre, mineral and kingfisher feather
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtN1.83

Blue skirt with pleats and embroidery. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband with three rows of frog closures. On the edges of the hem and pleats are gold borders containing the eight Buddhist objects. On the front and back are dragon, phoenix, bat, wave, cloud, sun and mountain motifs in gold, green and red. The inside lining is light blue damask containing the eight Buddhist objects.

Culture
Chinese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre, metal and silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HangingN1.81 a

The upper flap is embroidered with narcissus (flower of the new year), peony (flower of spring), crane (symbol of longevity), Shou Shin (god of longevity), (god of happiness), (god of prosperity), and the deer also (symbol of longevity). The lower flap is embroidered with the peony, the phoenix (symbol of peace and serenity) and the unicorn chi lin. Both are honored creatures, the other two are the tiger and dragon. Each flap is edged with embroidered ribbon. All on purple damask ground, net and tassel fringe with bronze discs. Reverse is lined with pink cotton.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, fibre, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtN1.80 a

Light orange damask skirt panel (part a) with tiny pleats and embroidery. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband with three frog fasteners. A purple tie is attached to a loop on the waistband. The orange damask is woven containing large peony motifs. On the edges of the skirt are scalloped borders with a floral motif in red, yellow and green on a ground with dark blue trim. On the front and back are xiezhi?, phoenix, peony and mountain motifs in pink, red, gold, green and blue. The inside is unlined.

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