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VestEdz1820

Long multicoloured vest. The vest has a centre opening with a tie closure. The sides are open, held together by two crossed bands. The collar border has peony, prunus, chrysanthemum and butterfly motifs on an ecru ground, with pink trim. On the front and back is a diamond pattern in blue, red and ecru. The border around the edges has peony, prunus, chrysanthemum and butterfly motifs on a ground, with orange trim. There are mirrors and white fur on the front and back. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, flax fibre, metal, glass, rabbit skin and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera VestEdz1819

Long multicoloured vest with appliqué roundels. The vest has a centre opening with frog closures. The sides are open, held together by three turquoise bands. The collar border has peony and butterfly motifs in blue and green on a mauve ground. On the front and back is a diamond pattern in turquoise, blue and ecru. In the centre is a large roundel with a yin-yang symbol in silver and gold. The four surrounding roundels have with different variations of silver bars on a black ground. The border around the edges has a prunus motif in pink, purple and blue on an orange ground edged with pink. There are tin reflectors, green glass eyes and white fur on the front and back. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
glass, flax fibre, silk fibre, rabbit skin, metal and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ArmourN1.683 a

Black 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, butterfly, cash, sun and prunus motifs in silver, green, pink, red, purple and orange on a black ground. The collar band has butterfly motifs in silver, pink, yellow, green and white. The sleeves have butterfly, peony, prunus, and swastika motifs in silver, pink, white, blue, purple and green. On the back are bat, fish, endless knot, peony, prunus and chrysanthemum motifs in silver, pink, purple, green, blue and orange on a black ground. On each of the large back panels there are five tassels in yellow, green, orange, light and dark pink. On the front are three large tassels in orange, yellow and pink. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors, white fur and hexagonal mirrors 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 HatN1.675 b

The folded hat is pink and blue, rectangular and decorated with appliqué and metal-mirrored discs. The hat flares at the top, narrows at the base and folds inwards on both sides. On the front the upper part is blue, the lower part is pink. One the blue part there is a large white circle with an embroidered bird in the centre. Surrounding the circle are tuffs of white rabbit fur. Around the circle are motifs in silver thread. Inside the folded sides are large white circles with goldfish surrounded with tuffs of white rabbit fur. On the back are motifs in silver thread on a pink background. Along the bottom of the hat is a silver 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, 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 HatN1.677 b

The hat is green and rectangular, decorated with silver applique and metal-mirrored discs. The upper sides of the hat are indented and edged with gold fabric. The hat is decorated with silver designs, some outlined in pink. Also covering the hat are metal discs with mirrored centres. The bottom of the hat has a white border with brassl discs and is edged with purple. There are two white ties knotted together. The back of the hat has a wire design on back and is stiffened with cardboard. The front has a narrow segment that folds out when the hat is worn. In the centre of the segment is a white circle with a red border surrounded by white fur. In the centre of the circle is an applique blue and pink bird with green leaves. On either side of the centre circle there are similar bird circles, not visible when the narrow segment lies flat.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, steel metal ?, cardboard paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots527/26 a-b

Pair of hide boots with ecru-coloured fur trim around the centre. Above the fur trim, bands of red, yellow, pink and white cloth are over sewn with geometric patterns of green and blue cloth with yellow and green rickrack ribbon. Indigo-coloured felt is sewn below the fur trim. Green felt covers the top of the foot. Bands of red and blue cloth with white rickrack ribbon trims the green felt around the top of the foot. Skin ties that lace around the ankles of both boots are tied together with orange and blue tassels. Lined with ecru-coloured cloth.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
rabbit skin, dye, synthetic fibre, skin, cotton fibre and wool fibre ?
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Rank BadgeN1.816 a-b

Two square badges (part a-b) with embroidered designs. The design has two large lotus in pink and turquoise on black ground, above wave and mountain motifs in gold, pink, orange and green. The badges are edged with tin reflectors and white rabbit fur. The back lining is white cotton with eight metal snap closures around the edges. There is a purple stamp, black ink and pencil on the back of each badge.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, gold metal, brass metal, silver metal, steel metal ?, rabbit skin, paper ?, paste adhesive 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 TableclothN1.740

Ecru tablecloth with embroidered designs. On the front are fu dog and cherry blossom motifs in silver, blue, pink and mauve. There are glass eyes, white fur and tin reflectors. Three edges are lined with silver braid on deep pink ground. The top edge and back is lined with natural-coloured cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, brass metal, silver metal and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera PanelN1.685 b

Mauve leg panels attached across the top by a wide linen band with two long ties. On the front are peony, bat, vase and bird motifs in silver, tourquoise and blue on a mauve ground. Beneath the vase motif are yellow, green, pink, tourquoise and orange tassels. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors, bells and white fur on the panels. 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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