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Hat573/2

Red hat with white fur and green band around the bottom edge. There are large raised ears secured to the front centre with a metal snap closure. There are gold metal disc eyes. The ears, eyes and edges are trimmed with white fur. On the back are embroidered floral motifs. The inside is lined with padding and white-pink striped fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
fibre, skin, dye and metal
Made in
Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Brush573/1

Bamboo brush with white coloured hair bristles. Eight bamboo pieces are attached together and at the top corners, the outer bamboo pieces are cut on the diagonal. Chinese characters are written down either side.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bamboo grass, paint ?, adhesive and hair ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cover949/19

Natural coloured cover with woven patterns. The square cover has several rows of patterns with some floral and animal motifs in red and black. There are knotted tassels along the bottom.

Culture
Dai
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre ? and dye
Made in
Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron949/10

Dark blue apron with embroidery and tassels. The apron is rectangular with sloped upper corners and two long ties. On the front is an abstract geometric pattern, cross-stitched predominantly in pink, red and white on dark blue. Along the bottom hem are multicoloured tassels with metal ornamentation. The back is unlined.

Culture
Yi
Material
cotton fibre, glass, dye, synthetic fibre ? and metal
Made in
Yunnan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Military Door Gods with GuandaoEdz993 a-b

Pair of rectangular papers, each printed in black outline, with an armed military door god (wu menshen; 武門神), a general with a guandao pole weapon (立刀將軍) in green, red, and purple. Faces and background are orange. White paper left plain in some areas. Figures are 64.5 cm high. Figure on part a is wearing a green skirt; figure on part b is wearing a red skirt. The Chinese character福 (fu, fortune) appears on the two fluttering flags behind their shoulders.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Door God PrintEdz992 a-b

Pair of rectangular papers, each printed in black outline with a civil door god (wen menshen; 文門神) figure in red, yellow and green. White paper left uncoloured in some places; background and faces are orange. Door god on part (a) is female, known as a goddess/immortal bringing sons (天仙送子). She holds a fly whisk in her left hand and a baby in her right. The door god in part (b) is male, Number One Scholar (状元及第; the title given to a scholar who achieves first place in the imperial exam). His right hand is raised. The name of the printing shop 新元發 (san1 jyun4 faat3/Xīn yuán fā) appears on the hanging ornament on the scholar. Both figures are 46cm high.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Military Door Gods with GuandaoEdz991

Rectangular paper, printed in black outline, with two armed military door gods (wu menshen; 武門神), generals with a guandao pole weapon (立刀將軍) in red, green and yellow with silver touches added. White paper left uncoloured in places. Faces are red and background is orange. Figures are 23 cm high, printed facing away from each other (normally hung facing each other). The Chinese character福 (fu, fortune) appears on the two fluttering flags behind their shoulders. The name of the printing shop, 志昌 (Zhichang) appears on the clothing on the figure on the right, and 香港 Hong Kong on the figure on the left.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Door God PrintEdz990 a-b

Pair of rectangular papers, each printed in black outline with a civil door god (wen menshen; 文門神) figure in red, yellow and green. White paper left uncoloured in some places; background and faces are orange. Door god on part (a) is female, known as a goddess/immortal bringing sons (天仙送子). She holds a fly whisk in her left hand, and a baby in her right. The god in part (b) is male, Number One Scholar (状元及第; the title given to a scholar achieved the first place in the imperial exam). His right hand is raised. The name of the printing shop 新元發 (san1 jyun4 faat3/Xīn yuán fā) appears on the hanging ornament on the scholar. The figures are 46 cm high.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Military Door Gods with GuandaoEdz989 a-b

Pair of rectangular papers, each printed in black outline, with an armed door god (wu menshen; 武門神), a general with a guandao pole weapon (立刀將軍) in red, yellow, and blue-green. Faces are red, background is orange. White paper left in some areas. Overlap of blue-green and orange produces olive in some places. Figures are 49 cm. high. Figure in part (a) is wearing a green skirt, figure in part (b) is wearing a red skirt. The Chinese character福 (fu, fortune) appears on the two fluttering flags behind their shoulders, and the name of the printing shop, 義德棧 (ji6 dak1 zaan2/ Yì dé zhàn) appears on their hanging ornament.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Military Door Gods with GuandaoEdz988 a-b

Pair of rectangular papers, each printed in black outline, with an armed door god (wu menshen; 武門神), a general with a guandao pole weapon (立刀將軍) in red, yellow, and blue-green. Faces are red, background is orange. White paper left in some areas. Overlap of blue-green and orange produces olive in some places. Figures are 49 cm high. Figure on part a is wearing a green skirt, figure on part b is wearing a red skirt. The Chinese character福 (fu, fortune) appears on the two fluttering flags behind their shoulders, and The name of the printing shop, 志昌 (zi3 coeng1/ Zhì chāng) appears on their hanging ornament.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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