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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.671

Pink robe with slender sleeves, side slits, side opening and angled neck. On the front, back and sleeves are bird, butterfly, lotus, peony and chrysanthemum motifs in silver, pink, yellow, green, blue and white on pink ground. The collar band has prunus and lotus motifs in silver on a blue ground. The sleeve and border bands have peony and hsi (double joy) motifs in silver on pink ground. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors and fur on the front, back and sleeves. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.662

Ecru robe with slender sleeves, hoof cuffs, front and back slits and side opening. Dragon, bird, fish, crayfish, tree peony and wave motifs on front and back in blue, turquoise, green, pink and gold on ecru ground. The sleeve band has a butterfly motif in silver, pink and black on ecru ground. The sleeve cuff interior is lined with turquoise silk, embroidered with flower designs. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors, knotted buttons and fur on the front and back. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre ?, hemp fibre, silk fibre, rabbit skin, dye, gold metal, silver metal, brass metal and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera JacketN1.643

Red jacket with appliqué circles on the centre front and back. The jacket has a rounded neck, wide sleeves and a centre opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. The circles have four toed dragon motifs in silver, yellow, pink and black on a turquoise ground. There are mirrors, tin reflectors, green glass eyes and white fur within the circles. There is black and gold trim around the edges of the sleeves and bottom hem. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, dye, rabbit skin, brass metal, glass and silver metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera VestN1.632

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. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, rabbit skin, hemp fibre, dye, brass metal, silver metal and gold metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.617

Dark purple robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits and side opening with ties. On the front and back is a square rank panel with lotus and wave motifs in silver on turquoise ground. The collar, sleeve, side and hem borders have fish, wave and peony motifs in silver, orange, pink on blue ground. There are tin reflectors and white fur on the front and back. The belt carriers have prunus and bird motifs in turquoise and blue on a mauve ground stiffened with paper, wood and adhesive. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre ?, synthetic fibre, dye, silver metal, brass metal, rabbit skin, glass, wood, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera VestN1.633 a

Long turquoise vest. The vest has a centre opening with frog closures and embroidered ties. The collar border has prunus and butterfly motifs on an orange ground, with blue trim. On the front and back are crane, chrysanthemum, wave and pearl motifs on a turquoise ground. The border around the edges has a prunus motif on a turquoise ground with blue trim. The front hem is white cotton, rounded upwards and covered with small orange tassels. The tassels are formed around cores of rolled cardboard. 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
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, dye, brass metal, silver metal, gold metal, rabbit skin and paper
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.625

White robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits, and side opening. Dragon, fu dog, bird, wave and peony motifs on back and front in silver, blue, turquoise, pink and mauve on a white ground. Neck, sleeve and border bands with peony, prunus and bird motifs in turquoise, blue, mauve and pink on white ground. There are mirrors, green glass eyes and tin reflectors on the front and back. Belt carriers are bird and prunus motifs in pink, gray, white and yellow on turquoise ground, stiffened with cardboard, wood and glue. The inside lining is white linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre ?, tin metal, glass, rabbit skin, wood and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.622 a

Red robe (for a mid-ranking civil official character) with wide extended sleeves, side slits and side opening with ties. On the front and back is a square badge with wave, mountain and peony motifs in gold, pink, purple and green on black ground. The collar, sleeve, side and hem borders have bat, endless knot and coin motifs in gold and pink on blue ground. There are mirrors, tin reflectors and white fur on the front and back. The belt carriers are light green and stiffened with paper, wood and adhesive. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, dye, silver metal, tin metal, rabbit skin, glass, wood, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.621

Pale mauve robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits, side opening and banded neck edge. Dragon, deer, chrysanthemum and wave motifs on the front and back in gold, blue and orange on pale mauve ground. Collar , sleeve and border bands with white flower motifs and multicoloured flower badges on medium blue ground. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors and fur on the front and back. Belt carriers are crane, chrysanthemum and prunus motifs in pink, mauve and white on turquoise ground stiffened with wood, paper and glue. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, dye, silver metal, brass metal, rabbit skin, glass, wood, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressD2.183

Plains style headdress with black felt skullcap and bright blue headband. Downy yellow-green feathers glued onto bottoms of large light white bonnet feathers with dark brown tips, and having downy white feathers in the middle wrapped in red yarn at the bottom. Feathers attached to band with a shoelace. Front of bonnet beaded with three yellow centred triangles outlined with red, dark blue, orange, brown, and light blue on a white background. Two beaded circles are at either ends of the front beaded band. The beaded circles consist of a design of four arrows pointing toward the klight blue bead centre, starting from the top and going clock-wise: red, black, red, and black, on a white background and interconnected with a light blue circular line. Four rabbit fur strips, two dangling from each side.

Culture
Haudenosaunee ?
Material
wool fibre ?, fibre, feather, glass and rabbit skin
Made in
Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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