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Cantonese Opera ArmourN1.684 a

White 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, bird, triple cash, endless knot, sun and peony motifs in silver, blue, green, pink, red and orange on a white ground. The collar band has peony motifs in silver, green and pink. The sleeves have multicoloured bird, narcissus, peony and swastika motifs. On the back are butterfly, bat, fish, lotus, endless knot and peony motifs. On each of the large back panels there are five tassels in yellow, turquoise, pink, green and orange. On the front are six large tassels in turquoise, green, orange, yellow and pink. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors, bells and white fur 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 HatN1.676 b

The folded hat is orange and rectangular, decorated with appliqué and metal-mirrored discs. The front of the hat has a centre panel with the sides folded inwards. On the centre panel is a large white circle with an embrodiered bird. Surrounding the circle are tuffs of white rabbit fur. Around the circle are motifs in silver thread on an orange background. The lower half of the hat has motifs in silver thread on rounded sections of a black background. Along the bottom is a blue border with brass discs, edged with purple with traces of gold. The back of the hat has motifs in silver thread over two blue ovals and an orange background. Inside the centre hat folds are large white circles with goldfish surrounded with tuffs of white rabbit fur. 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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DrumAe117

Brown wood drum on top of a figure's head. Carved female at the bottom has a thin, deep head with bulging semi-oval eyes, a nose, and a mouth as well as pointed breasts which have four vertically linear incisions, a pointed belly, and bent knees while sitting on a chair. Her arms are holding the drum on top of her head. The drum is carved with two sets of an upward facing lizard ?, a right facing goat ?, and a left facing bird holding a snake in its mouth. Top of the drum has stretched skin with some fur remaining.

Culture
Yaunde ?
Material
wood and skin
Made in
Cameroon
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceK5.157

U-shaped band embellished with alternating sections of black and red beads several by light brown lines. There are two loops at each end of the necklace. Beads are strung on string, and then wound around the rolled fabric tube.

Culture
Zulu
Material
glass, skin and fibre
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Outer ParkaA2.514

Boy's outer coat, or parka, of brown caribou fur. The coat has a rounded close fitting hood, the crown is slightly pointed. The coat is thigh length and has a slit in the middle of the front. The hood, bottom and split are trimmed with white caribou fur. Groups of fringes are attached to this white trim along the bottom. A brown fur mitt trimmed with a broad band of white fur is attached to the right sleeve. (Note: photo shows inner and outer coats together, A2.514-15.)

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou skin and caribou sinew
Made in
Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltK5.98

Several braided bands of grass are bundled together to form a thick belt strap. Strap is embellished with three sections of striped beading. Striped beading design are in white, black, red, and green. Skin ties are at both ends of the belt.

Culture
Zulu ?
Material
grass, skin and glass
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AnkletK5.47

Skin band with beading on both sides. Black beaded geometric diamonds on white beaded background. Hide strips at both ends with holes perhaps for laces.

Culture
Xhosa
Material
skin, glass and metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.60

Skin band with beading on one side. Beading is in sections of white, blue, and red. There is an additional piece of skin attached to one end that acts as a tie, joining the ends of the band together.

Culture
Maasai
Material
leather skin and glass
Made in
Tanzania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera PanelN1.682 b

Orange leg panels attached across the top by a wide linen band with two ties. On the front are Fu dog, butterfly and peony motifs in gold, pink, purple, green and blue on an orange ground. Beneath the butterfly motif are yellow, green, pink, turquoise and orange tassels. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors and white fur on the panels. The backside 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 CollarN1.672 b

Pink collar with embroidery and brass frog closure. The collar is rounded at the back and pointed at the ends. On the front are bat and lotus motifs in gold and green. There is blue trim, gold braid and white fur around the edges. The bat has green glass eyes. The back lining is white cotton.

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