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Cantonese Opera HeaddressN1.812

Golden paper headdress entirely covered with open work with scroll patterns. Small bat on front of hat. Circular mirror insets and pom-poms on brim. Large green pompom on crown. Two short cord ties at back.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
paper, paste adhesive, lacquer ?, gold metal ?, silk fibre, cotton fibre ?, mica mineral, steel metal ? and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.784

The folded hat is blue and rectangular, decorated with appliqué and metal-mirrored discs. The front of the hat has a flap and the right side folds inwards twice. On the outer side of the hat is a large white circle with a bird in the centre. Surrounding the circle are tuffs of white rabbit fur. Around the circle are motifs in silver thread. The bottom corners of the hat are rounded. Three sides are bordered by a silver and pink border. The designs on the back of the hat are the same as the front. Inside the hat folds are motifs in silver thread with pink and green details on an orange background. Along the bottom is a blue border with brass discs, edged with purple with traces of gold. Covering the entire surface of the hat are metal discs with mirrored centres. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass ?, mica mineral ?, cardboard paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.780

An off-white square hat with the front, and the back angled to meet each other like a roof, and having the top edge curved. The front has bat, and peacock motifs with a white tile, 4.8 x 3.6 cm. The back has a longevity design with dragon, and butterfly motifs. Colours include yellow, blue, gold, and green. Decorated with circular mirror inserts edged with brass-coloured metal. There are two very long green fabris streamers at the back with an arrow-shaped-like pattern at the bottom consisting of a green print on a white background edged with pink, circular mirror inserts edged with brass-coloured metal, a pink floral print on a white background edged with a blue geometric pattern, and semi-rounded brass-coloured pieces. There are two off-white ties at the back.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre ?, paper, paste adhesive, dye, brass metal, silver metal, gold metal, glass, mica mineral ?, lacquer ? and marble stone ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.797

The folded opera hat is light brown and rectangular with a rounded top piece curling down on either side. The hat has a light brown centre panel which folds inwards on both sides. Embroidered on the centre panel are pink and orange peonies with green leaves and gold swirls and a pink and orange bat. On the inside of both side folds is a red peony with green leaves and gold swirls. The rounded top piece has pink and orange peonies with green leaves and gold swirls. One curled end has a small orange flower and an attached green tassel. The other curled end has a small red flower and an attached pink tassel. The designs on the back of the hat mimic those on the front. There are pink orange and red peonies, green leaves, gold swirls. However, the small flowers on the curled ends are blue. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, hemp fibre ?, silk fibre, paper, paste adhesive, dye, gold metal, brass metal, glass ? and mica mineral ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PendantC1178

A stylized, greenstone, human figure pendant (hei tiki). The figure's head is tilting to its right. The circular eyes are outlined with red inlay. Both arms are at its waist; legs are crossed. A black cord is tied through a hole at the middle of the forehead.

Culture
Maori
Material
nephrite mineral, wax ? and fibre
Made in
New Zealand
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.400 a-b

A pale amber-coloured snuff bottle (part a) carved with stylized t'ao t'ieh motifs holding rings on the shoulders. There is a stopper (part b) made of rose quartz encased in bronze with green patina, and there is a hand-shape at the end of the stick. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval within an oval that has straight ends, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
agate mineral, quartz mineral, bronze metal and wood ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.164 a-b

A circular-shaped snuff bottle (part a) that is carved with a high relief red floral design on a semi-translucent smoky- white background. There is a stopper (part b) that is green.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, ivory and jade mineral
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.379 a-c

A semi-translucent honey-coloured background snuff bottle (part a) decorated with a dark coffee-coloured rooster, and butterfly in relief. There is a stopper (part b) that is made of an orange-brown stone outlined with green. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of a scroll with a flat top, and inward curled sides.

Culture
Chinese
Material
agate mineral and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.149 a-c

A small bulbous-shaped snuff bottle in terra cotta colour with a white stopper. The wood stand (part b) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
clay, jade mineral and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snuff BottleN1.159 a-c

A small red lacquer snuff bottle (part a) in a flattened circular shape. The high relief carving on both sides shows a landscape scene with two scholars. One side has both scholars with their arms folded (one scholar is holding a fan), and both turning away from each other. The other side has one scholar with his arms folded turning away from the other who appears to be entreating (?) to him. There is a stopper (part b) made of green jade stone. The wood stand (part c) has the shape of an oval, and has four legs.

Culture
Chinese
Material
ivory ?, lacquer, brass metal, jade mineral and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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