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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 HatN1.780

An off-white square hat with the front, and the back angled to meet each other like a roof, and having the top edge curved. The front has bat, and peacock motifs with a white tile, 4.8 x 3.6 cm. The back has a longevity design with dragon, and butterfly motifs. Colours include yellow, blue, gold, and green. Decorated with circular mirror inserts edged with brass-coloured metal. There are two very long green fabris streamers at the back with an arrow-shaped-like pattern at the bottom consisting of a green print on a white background edged with pink, circular mirror inserts edged with brass-coloured metal, a pink floral print on a white background edged with a blue geometric pattern, and semi-rounded brass-coloured pieces. There are two off-white ties at the back.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre ?, paper, paste adhesive, dye, brass metal, silver metal, gold metal, glass, mica mineral ?, lacquer ? and marble stone ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sari339/1

A long rectangular bright yellow cloth, embroidered with silver thread. The embroidery has a main design consisting of an alternating vertical and diagonal row of double six-petalled flower-like shape and an intricate scallop-like shape. Border embroidery has a design consisting of a spiral floral pattern outlined by intricate detailing at either side. One end is embroidered with a large band that has a main design consisting of a different wide floral patterned band outlined by another floral pattern with a leaf pattern at either side. The other end has vertical silver-coloured bands. The embroidered border is unfinished along one side end.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
silk fibre, silver metal and dye
Made in
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ShoesN1.756 a-c

Pair of shoes and one tie. Leather sole, raised wooden heel (2" h.) painted green. Uppers: metallic thread and twisted cord braid appliqued 4 1/2" either side of toe, 1 1/4" deep, enclosing woven raffia applique. Colours: deep pink, gold, and black. Braid appliqued around top of uppers, and twisted and appliqued down centre of toe. Colours: pale green and beige. At heel: black cotton extension, appliqued 4 3/4" above uppers 4 3/4" w. All on black ground. Black cotton loop on either side, attached to uppers where extension joins. Cotton lining. Padded cotton insole. Separate red tie (part c). (Other tie is missing.)

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, leather skin, palm leaf ?, iron metal, dye, silver metal and paint
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.769

The folded hat is green and rectangular, decorated with appliqué, metal-mirrored discs and two long streamers. The hat flares to a point at the top, narrows at the base and folds inwards on both sides. On the front is a large appliqué yin yang design with a scalloped edge in silver and pink thread. Around the yin yang are appliqué leaf motifs in silver thread. The silver leaf motif continues on the inside folds and on the back of the hat. Covering the entire surface of the hat are metal discs with mirrored centres. Along the bottom is a silver border with brass discs, edged with purple with traces of gold. Attached to the back inside edge are two long green streamers. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre ?, hemp fibre ?, paper, paste adhesive, dye, brass metal, silver metal and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ShoesN1.747 a-b

Pair of Cantonese opera shoes with leather soles and pink silk uppers. On the sides are circles of coiled wire with domed brass ornaments at the centre, domed brass ornaments at the shoe edge, and on a fabric flap on the heel. On the pointed tongue are domed brass ornaments, an orange and green pompom and a dark pink pompom. On the toe is attached a grey silk (?) thread tassel. Just above the sole is a layer of blue fabric. Cotton lining and insole. Off-white fabric edging.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, leather skin, brass metal, dye and silver metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat867/8

Hat made of polished black cotton fibre (?) with two small rounded flaps at the sides with a pink synthetic fibre (?) edging, a silk fibre (?) ribbon border around the bottom edge of the hat with bands of blue, green and pink and white geometric patterns, and an overall domed shape. At the front edge of the hat is a row of metal domed ornaments with a shorter row of metal figures in relief, three of which have protruding three-lobed headdresses. There are five metal medallions with floral motifs and toothed edges. Three of the medallions have bells and other ornaments attached with chain, and one has two flower-like metal protrusions with green and pink fibre at the centre and a butterfly-like metal protrusion. There is a pink fabric pompom at the peak of the hat.

Culture
Kam
Material
cotton fibre ?, dye, synthetic fibre ?, silk fibre ? and silver alloy metal ?
Made in
Guizhou, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ShoesN1.745 a-b

Pair of Cantonese opera shoes with leather soles and pink silk uppers. On the sides are three circles of coiled wire with domed brass ornaments at the centre, four domed brass ornaments, and on a fabric flap on the heel. On the pointed tongue is one domed brass ornament, an orange and green pompom and a blue pompom. On the toe is attached a grey silk (?) thread tassel. Just above the sole is a layer of blue fabric. Cotton lining and insole. Purple fabric edging.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, leather skin, brass metal, dye and silver metal
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 PanelN1.884

Rectangular pink panel edged with a green border and tin reflectors. The back lining is white cotton with a pair of cotton ties sewn at one end.

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