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PanelN1.521

Framed embroidery panel. A long narrow strip of silk with embroidered designs consisting of vases, incense burners, and flowers. All in polychrome outlined with gold on a white background. Backed onto a piece of paper in a wood frame protected with glass.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, wood, paper, metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ink PadN1.516 a-c

Three ink pads, each consisting of a rectangular paper envelope printed with an image of two worms on a leaf wtih a border and Chinese characters. Cotton batting is enclosed inside each envelope.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, cotton fibre and ink
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookN1.585

A book that has blue covering speckled with gold. Each page is illustrated with either landscape, flowers, fruits, people or insects, all in bright colours. Some pages are accompanied with poetry.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera JacketN1.640 a

Yellow jacket (part a) with embroidery, slender cuffed sleeves and side opening with frog closures and metal snap fasteners. The collar, side opening, sleeves and hem have a green lotus motif and black meander border. The collar is stiffened with paper and finished with a green ribbon. The inside lining is ecru cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, rayon fibre ?, cotton fibre, dye, metal and paper
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN1.607 a-b

Oval-shaped, red box (part a) with a slightly convex lid (part b). Images covering the lid and sides of dragons, clouds, bats and other symbols are lightly carved and painted. Inside of box is lined with black fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
fibre, wood ? and paper
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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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BookN1.552

A booklet with different styles of calligraphy. One cover has a vertical rectangular block of five large characters with sixteen smaller ones in two rows below.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, ink ? and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookN1.550

A booklet with short compositions by various people. The cover has a black and natural brown plaid pattern. Unfolds accordian-style.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and ink ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookN1.548

A book that has a pink cover with a design in red consisting of children behind a gate next to a building. There are red characters inside. Title is "red character booklet".

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, ink ? and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EnvelopeN1.547 a-d

Six White envelopes with rectangular red borders on the front.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and ink
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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