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Shoes2668/18 a-b

Pair of green and white women's shoes (parts a and b). Wide opening at the top. Fabric around opening is higher at the heel than at the toe. Large green pom-pom of gathered fibre threads are attached to the toe. A thick green band is wrapped around the lower portion of the shoe and is embellished by scrolled designs made with silver and white sequin beads. Fibre cording is looped through an opening at the top of the shoe to be wrapped around the ankle. On the inside of each shoe, there are handwritten Chinese characters in blue.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, skin, paint and ink
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering PaperEdz1153

Paper offering consisting of a stack of nearly square pieces of off-white paper, each with a square of metal foil at the centre and one corner painted pink. Half of the bundled papers have a band of yellow paint that has been painted over the metallic square and extends out to one of the edges, and one pink corner. Bound with pink synthetic twine.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, paint, synthetic fibre and paper
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.617

Dark purple robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits and side opening with ties. On the front and back is a square rank panel with lotus and wave motifs in silver on turquoise ground. The collar, sleeve, side and hem borders have fish, wave and peony motifs in silver, orange, pink on blue ground. There are tin reflectors and white fur on the front and back. The belt carriers have prunus and bird motifs in turquoise and blue on a mauve ground stiffened with paper, wood and adhesive. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre ?, synthetic fibre, dye, silver metal, brass metal, rabbit skin, glass, wood, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.616

Red robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits, side opening and banded neck edge. Four-toed dragon, fish, waves and peonies designs on the front and back, in gold, pink and blue on red ground. Collar, sleeve, and border bands with symbols of the eight immortals in gold, orange, pink, and green on medium blue ground. There are mirrors, green glass eyes and tin reflectors on the front and back. Belt carriers are silver chrysanthemums on light green ground stiffened with paper and glue. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, synthetic fibre, metal, tin metal, fibre, paper, hemp fibre, wood, silver alloy metal ?, adhesive and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering PaperEdz1177

Paper offering consisting of a stack of nearly square pieces of off-white paper, each with a square of metal foil at the centre. Half of the bundled papers have been overprinted in red with Chinese characters and geometric designs inside a border of stylized flowers. A band of orange paint has been painted over the metallic square and extends out to one of the edges. Bound with pink synthetic twine.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, metal, paint and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering PaperEdz1167

Paper offering consisting of a stack of nearly square pieces of off-white paper, each with a square of metal foil at the centre and one corner painted pink. Half of the bundled papers have a band of yellow paint that has been painted over the metallic square and extends out to one of the edges. Bound with white synthetic twine.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, metal, synthetic fibre and paint
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Offering PaperEdz1142

Paper offering consisting of a stack of nearly square pieces of off-white paper, each with a square of metal foil at the centre and one corner painted pink. Half of the bundled papers have a band of yellow paint that has been painted over the metallic square and extends out to one of the edges. Bound with white synthetic twine.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, paint, metal and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Panel2666/13

Yellow panel with sequined designs. The panel has white cotton fabric along the top edge that extends to become ties. The sides taper outwards to a rounded bottom edge. In the centre is a sequined red pearl motif, surrounded by red fire and blue clouds. Around the lower edges is a border of red circles. There are two long narrow panels attached to the upper back, with pearl, fire, cloud motifs and gold edges. The back is lined with yellow fabric.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, plastic, dye and synthetic fibre
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Gloves1176/14 a-b

Pair of white gloves with black patches of animal skin with long fur glued onto the fingertips and three places on the back of the hand. Long, translucent plastic claws are also glued onto the fingertips. A metal snap closure is affixed at the wrist.

Culture
Eastern Indonesian ?
Material
synthetic fibre, animal skin, plastic and metal
Made in
Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestCe353

A woman's fitted sleeveless off-white vest with collar and lapels, mock pockets at the front waist line, and no front closures. Decorated with braid, appliquéd coloured fabric, sequins, and metallic gold-coloured thread. The textile is a woven, napped cotton or wool, resembling suede or felt. Red and blue textile on collar and lapels, as well as in appliquéd design, front and back, are of the same type of textile. Narrow gold-coloured braid (.3 cm.) forms a decorative free-form vine, leaf, and flower pattern attached by machine. Sequins and very small metal beads incorporated into design. Edge of collar, lapels, centre front, and bottom edge finished with saw-tooth edging (.5 cm.) of blue textile, gold-coloured braid (.8 cm.), and gold metal fringe (2 cm.) with gold-coloured metal sequins. Armholes finished with saw-tooth edging and gold-coloured braid.

Culture
Romanian
Material
wool fibre ?, cotton fibre ?, dye, synthetic fibre ? and metal
Made in
Wallachia, Romania
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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