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Cantonese Opera CollarN1.684 b

White collar with embroidery and brass frog closure. The collar is rounded at the back and pointed at the ends. On the front are butterfly and peony motifs in gold, blue, turquoise and pink. There is blue trim, gold braid and white fur around the edges. There are green glass eyes and tin reflectors. The back lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, gold metal, rabbit skin, paste adhesive, brass metal, silver metal, dye, paper, cotton fibre and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ArmourN1.684 a

White armour robe with slender sleeves, epaulets and a side opening with brass frog fasteners. Below the waist, the armour divides into one front panel and three back panels. On the front are fu dog, bird, triple cash, endless knot, sun and peony motifs in silver, blue, green, pink, red and orange on a white ground. The collar band has peony motifs in silver, green and pink. The sleeves have multicoloured bird, narcissus, peony and swastika motifs. On the back are butterfly, bat, fish, lotus, endless knot and peony motifs. On each of the large back panels there are five tassels in yellow, turquoise, pink, green and orange. On the front are six large tassels in turquoise, green, orange, yellow and pink. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors, bells and white fur on the front and back. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, glass, brass metal, paste adhesive, paper, silver metal, gold metal and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.676 b

The folded hat is orange and rectangular, decorated with appliqué and metal-mirrored discs. The front of the hat has a centre panel with the sides folded inwards. On the centre panel is a large white circle with an embrodiered bird. Surrounding the circle are tuffs of white rabbit fur. Around the circle are motifs in silver thread on an orange background. The lower half of the hat has motifs in silver thread on rounded sections of a black background. Along the bottom is a blue border with brass discs, edged with purple with traces of gold. The back of the hat has motifs in silver thread over two blue ovals and an orange background. Inside the centre hat folds are large white circles with goldfish surrounded with tuffs of white rabbit fur. 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, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, cardboard paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.676 a

Orange robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits, side opening and banded neck edge. Four-toed dragon, fish, waves, tree and peonies designs on the front and back, in gold, pink, and blue on orange ground. Collar, sleeve and border bands with rare vase, endless knot, wheel, double gourd and double cash symbols in gold and pink on medium blue ground. There are mirrors, green glass eyes and tin reflectors on the front and back. Belt carriers are gold chrysanthemums on deep pink ground stiffened with paper and glue. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, wood and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera CollarN1.681 c

Bright pink collar of fine hemp with brass frog closure. There is blue braid and white trim around the edges. The back lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
hemp fibre, cotton fibre, paste adhesive and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera PanelN1.682 b

Orange leg panels attached across the top by a wide linen band with two ties. On the front are Fu dog, butterfly and peony motifs in gold, pink, purple, green and blue on an orange ground. Beneath the butterfly motif are yellow, green, pink, turquoise and orange tassels. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors and white fur on the panels. The backside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, glass, brass metal, paste adhesive, paper, silver metal, gold metal and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureB713

A figure that probably represents a demon motif (A.H.). Traces of gilt and colour. Has a face. The long hair at the back is accentuated with knobule protrusions. Figure's right arm is bending over the back while holding a pointed object (dagger/knife?). On a circular pedestal decorated with rounded red dots.

Culture
Balinese
Material
paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sleeve2666/4

White blouse-like garment with slender cuffed sleeves, rounded neck and centre snap closures down the front and back. The large cuffs are stiffened with the edges lined with yellow-gold sequins and a silver geometric pattern. The cuffs and sleeves have green, pink, and blue floral decorations.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, plastic, cotton fibre, paper ?, metal and paste adhesive
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Robe2666/24

Pink sequined robe with slender cuffed sleeves, side slits, side opening and layered skirt. On the front and back are roundels with yellow and white peonies and a white geometric pattern on pink ground. Between the roundels are smaller circles with a yellow and white cross motif. The collar, sleeve and border bands have yellow and white peonies and a gold-yellow meander pattern. The large cuffs have been stiffened with adhesive. The top layer of the skirt is yellow; the bottom layer white. Both layers have a gold-yellow meander pattern along the lower edge and alternating peony and cross motifs. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, metal, dye, paper ? and paste adhesive
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera JacketN1.668

Dark purple jacket with rounded neck, wide sleeves and centre opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. On the front, back and sleeves are dragon, cloud and tree peony motifs in gold, pink, red, yellow and green on dark purple ground. The borders around the sleeves and bottom hem have ju-i head scrolls with bat, cash and shou motifs in gold, pink and yellow on a blue ground. There are green glass eyes and tin reflectors on the front, back and sleeves. Inner yellow linen lining of opera robe shows handwritten labels and woodblock stamps.

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