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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.637

Light green damask robe with wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with brass frog closures. The damask is woven containing a floral and diamond motif. The short standing collar has gold braid around the edges. The side opening border has embroidered peony, coin and endless knot motifs on a blue ground, edged with gold braid and pink floral trim. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, dye, silver metal, brass metal, paper ? and paste adhesive ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera CapeN1.631 a

Light pink cape (part a) with a large collar and centre opening with frog closures and embroidered ties. The collar has peony and butterfly motifs in silver on blue ground with turquoise and orange trim. The front and back have peacock, chrysanthemum and prunus on light pink ground. The border around the edges has bamboo and chrysanthemum motifs on blue ground with turquoise trim. There are tin reflectors, green glass eyes and white fur on the front and back. The inside lining is white cotton with a blue circular pattern.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, silver metal, rabbit skin, brass metal, glass and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.628

Blue damask robe with wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with brass frog closures. The damask is woven containing a floral and diamond motif. The short standing collar has gold braid and purple trim. The side opening border has embroidered floral, coin and endless knot motifs on a blue ground, edged with gold braid and pink floral trim. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

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