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SpoonH1.45

Metal spoon with an heraldic cast handle and a coin bowl with a ridged brim; raised crest-like design on the inner bowl with the words: “IN HOC SIGNO VINCES”. Outer bowl has the words: “PETRUS II..D.G.CONST.IMP.ET PERP.BRAS.DEF. 1861” around the edge; circular flower motive wrapped around the central number, 1000. Plated back.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
silver metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.629

Blue robe with a round neck, tapered sleeves with hoof cuffs and a side opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the centre front and back. The collar border has a gold peony motif on a red ground, edged with gold braid and pink trim. The cuffs have gold braid outside and black cotton lining inside. The robe lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, flax fibre, dye, silver metal, brass metal and cotton fibre
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BroochH1.65

Metal pin in the shape of a llama with the bridle of twisted wire around the mouth, neck and through the loop that attaches to the saddle. A metal pin sits horizontally on the back of the object.

Culture
Andes ?
Material
silver metal
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinSf1118

Spoon shaped stick pin with deep embossing and cut detail of a scallop pattern edge, a ring of floral design, a ring of repousséd ovals with a central green piece of glass clasped by four metal triangular pieces. Top, central, large scallop has a white bead on one side and orange on the other. A long, pointed, pin is riveted to the top and bottom of the disc; a short metal piece, with a rounded top, stretches out from the scallop.

Culture
Quechua
Material
silver alloy metal
Made in
Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinH1.71 a-c

Metal pins (parts a-c); etched disc with circular, floral-like pattern consisting of circles and half circles inside of a lined, scalloped edge; orange (part a) and green glass (parts b-c) set in raised, circular, central piece of metal; each disc has a thin, pointed, metal strip protruding from it creating a prong.

Culture
Andes
Material
silver metal and glass
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinH1.49

Metal pin; two etched discs with circular pattern consisting of circles and half circles inside of a lined, scalloped edge; green glass set in raised, circular, central piece of metal; both discs have a thin, pointed, metal strip protruding from it that crosses over the other to create a v-shaped prong.

Culture
Andes
Material
silver metal and glass
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dragon Robe1050/1

Blue 'longpao' robe with rounded neck, slender sleeves, hoofed cuffs and side opening with frog closures. There are side slits in the sides, back and front. On the front and back are four-toed dragon, bat, ruyi sceptre, scroll, pair of rectangular and circular ornaments, wave, coral and cloud motifs and the Buddhist and Daoist symbols of good fortune in gold couching on a blue ground. The collar and border bands have dragon, bat and cloud motifs in gold couching on a black ground. The sleeves are black with dragon, bat and cloud motifs on the cuffs. The inside lining is light blue silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye, gold metal and silver metal
Made in
Sichuan, 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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Gilwa WawasNb3.1476

Silver bracelet consisting of an outer surface covered entirely with carved design and crosshatched detailing. The image consists of two figures (one with a salmon headdress on its head) paddling a canoe with an eagle design on the side. In the centre is a large sun with a profiled figure in the middle and rays emanating from it. In the right corner is a human head in profile blowing wind towards the canoe. The bracelet has squared ends. There is an inscription on the back reading: ‘Gilwa Wawas, Lyle Wilson, ‘96’.

Culture
Haisla
Material
silver metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
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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