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Cantonese Opera Panel2701/7 b

Front panel with side ties, normally worn over a skirt, is made up of two panels attached to a white cotton band at the waist, the upper decorated as above and with long strings of beads hanging from bottom hem. Curlicues of sequins decorate edges of under panel and shorter strings of beads hang from the hem. The panel is part of a costume with a blouse (2701/7 a) and a belt (2701/7 c).

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
metal, synthetic fibre ?, plastic, cotton fibre, glass ? and dye
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Skirt2701/4 b

A skirt of white synthetic fabric with silver and purple ornamentation that together with a blouse (2701/4 a) forms a costume. The skirt is full and gathered onto a waistband that is open at one side with long ties. It has an overskirt of filmy white fabric. Scattered over the surface are clusters of silver sequins in a tendril pattern. There are bands of purple and silver sequins in a pattern of irregular interlocking circles and a line of sequins near the hem of the skirt.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
synthetic fibre, cotton fibre ?, plastic, dye and metal
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Jacket2701/13 a

Collarless jacket made of a sheer white fabric completely covered with blue embroidery and lined with white nylon fabric that closes at the front with metal snap fasteners. The long sleeves have plain white nylon extensions that are open along the inner seam. The jacket is worn with a skirt (2701/13 b), a blouse (2701/13 c), and a belt (2701/13 d) as a costume.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
synthetic fibre, silk fibre ?, dye and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Blouse2701/2 a

A blouse of shiny blue-green fabric decorated with sequins of darker blue-green and silver in a pattern of lotus flowers, stems, and leaves. The blouse opens at the side and diagonally across the top to the collar and has metal snap-fasteners spaced along the opening. It has a high mandarin collar, long, tight sleeves, white lining, and a curved lower edge. The blouse is wrn with a skirt (2701/2 b) as a costume.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
metal, synthetic fibre ?, cotton fibre ?, plastic and dye
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Blouse2701/7 a

A sleeveless blouse made of purple fabric, with high mandarin collar and decorated with floral designs of sequins in white and silver, closes down the back with metal snap fasteners. Sleeves and collar are edged with solid lines of sequins. Blouse is part of a costume with a panel (2701/7 b) and a belt (2701/7 c).

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
metal, synthetic fibre ?, plastic, cotton fibre, glass ? and dye
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Blouse2701/4 a

A blouse of white synthetic fabric with silver and purple ornamentation that together with a skirt (2701/4 b) forms a costume. The blouse has long, wide sleeves with long white sleeve extensions, a round neckline and closes down the back with metal snap fasteners. Scattered over the surface are clusters of silver sequins in a tendril pattern. There are bands of purple and silver sequins in a pattern of irregular interlocking circles near the ends of the sleevest and a line of sequins at the hem.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
metal, synthetic fibre, cotton fibre ?, plastic and dye
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll2790/20

Female stuffed doll in a bead decorated black coat and red skirt stands on rectangular wood feet. The head is a stuffed and painted piece of canvas with a painted mop-like trim sewn on around the top. A piece of cow hide with hair is wrapped around her shoulders, as are strands of black and white beads and seeds. In her hand, she holds a white hair brush with bead worked base. The legs appear to be wood are covered with a black fabric.

Culture
Ndebele ?
Material
hair, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, wood, glass ?, seed, metal and skin
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Obi Panel2723/1 p

Obi drum section, pad and bustle sash. Part of an obi (part o) for a woman's kimono. Stiff pale blue striped fabric, folded and stitched in several places to form an opened ended tube with inner pockets, has an embroidered design on the front of a white and silver flower on a red background within a dark blue circle. Stitched together at the middle, inside the panel, are a silky patterned peach sash, a blue sash with pad at centre, and a folded white flannel towel.

Culture
Japanese
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono Socks2723/1 f-g

Pair of women's 'tabi' socks. The two-toed socks, made of a synthetic white fabric with stiffer cotton material in the sole, are open at the heel with four metal fasteners and twisted thread loops.

Culture
Japanese
Material
synthetic fibre, cotton fibre and metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kimono Underwear2723/1 e

Under-slip, for woman's kimono. Rectangular piece of white satin-like material with long ties.

Culture
Japanese
Material
synthetic fibre
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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