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HatM4.54

Multi-coloured, embroidered hat, or skull cap. The crown is slightly conical in shape and is mounted on a straight band. Dense stitchery covers the entire surface, with linear, diagonal, geometric forms arranged in interlocking diamond shapes. The stitchery is worked on several layers of wool and cotton textiles, including a layer of cheese cloth which provides a grid upon which the designs have been worked. Colours used are purple, red, dark yellow, white, green, blue, orange and tan.

Culture
Uzbek
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Uzbekistan
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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ScreenN2.1308

Four-panel screen, each screen with a similar scene executed from a different perspective; mountain in the background, sail boat in the middle ground and rice in the foreground. Imagery is embroidered with blue, grey, white and yellow thread on dark grey silk. The frame is black. The back of each panel is lined with yellow on dark grey floral silk brocade. Small, ball-like rolling casters inset into the bottom of the frames.

Culture
Japanese
Material
wood, lacquer and silk fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sarong1552/1

The sarong is a purple-red cloth with yellow, pink and fuchsia detail. There are bands of pointed line of varying sizes, alternating fuchsia and pink. Along each edge there is a broken yellow line. The cloth is folded in half and the ends machine stitched together.

Culture
Cambodian
Material
silk fibre
Made in
Cambodia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String PuppetN1.132 g

Male puppet in standing position and dressed in traditional stage costume. Puppet is holding knives and is wearing a white and black mask, a light pink shirt, and a light green skirt with a red sash at the waist. It has a Y-shaped bamboo control rod that is attached to its wrists and head by white string.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, wood, silk fibre, clay, paint, bamboo grass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String PuppetN1.132 f

Male puppet in standing position and dressed in traditional stage costume. Puppet is holding a metal cymbal (?) in his left hand, and is wearing an off-white shirt with a red skirt and a blue sash at the waist. It has a Y-shaped bamboo control rod that is attached to its wrists and head by white string.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, wood, silk fibre, clay, paint, bamboo grass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String PuppetN1.132 e

Male puppet in standing position and dressed in traditional stage costumes. Puppet has a white face, an orange turban and beard, and off-white clothing with a black belt. It has a Y-shaped bamboo control rod that is attached to its wrists and head by white string.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, wood, silk fibre, clay, paint and bamboo grass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String PuppetN1.132 d

Male puppet in standing position and dressed in traditional stage costumes. Puppet is holding knives and wearing a black and red headdress with a multicoloured band, and a long green tunic with a red sash at the waist. It has a Y-shaped bamboo control rod that is attached to its wrists and head by white string.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, wood, silk fibre, clay, paint, bamboo grass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String PuppetN1.132 c

Female puppet in standing position and dressed in traditional stage costumes: Puppet is wearing a thigh-length purple tunic with a multicoloured floral print, and off white and pink damask patterned pants. It has a Y-shaped bamboo control rod that is attached to its wrists and head by white string.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, wood, silk fibre, clay, paint and bamboo grass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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