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Cantonese Opera HatN1.783

The folded hat is black and rectangular with a rounded top piece, a back flap and embroidered motifs. The hat has a black centre panel which folds inwards on both sides. Embroidered on the centre panel are purple and orange peonies with green leaves and yellow swirls. These designs are repeated on the inside of both side folds. Hanging down from the top piece on either side of the centre panel is a red streamer. The rounded top piece has large golden features (dragon?) surrounded with purple and orange peonies. On the back, the flap mimics the rounded top piece and extends down past the bottom of the folded centre panel, flaring out at the bottom. The golden features, with added tusks, are repeated on the top piece of the back flap. Beneath the features in the centre of the flap is a large red symbol. Surrounding the symbol is a circle of pink and purple peonies, yellow scroll designs and green leaves. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, hemp fibre, silk fibre, paper, paste adhesive, dye and gold metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.675 b

The folded hat is pink and blue, rectangular and decorated with appliqué and metal-mirrored discs. The hat flares at the top, narrows at the base and folds inwards on both sides. On the front the upper part is blue, the lower part is pink. One the blue part there is a large white circle with an embroidered bird in the centre. Surrounding the circle are tuffs of white rabbit fur. Around the circle are motifs in silver thread. Inside the folded sides are large white circles with goldfish surrounded with tuffs of white rabbit fur. On the back are motifs in silver thread on a pink background. Along the bottom of the hat is a silver border with brass discs, edged with purple with traces of gold. 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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Cantonese Opera HatN1.677 b

The hat is green and rectangular, decorated with silver applique and metal-mirrored discs. The upper sides of the hat are indented and edged with gold fabric. The hat is decorated with silver designs, some outlined in pink. Also covering the hat are metal discs with mirrored centres. The bottom of the hat has a white border with brassl discs and is edged with purple. There are two white ties knotted together. The back of the hat has a wire design on back and is stiffened with cardboard. The front has a narrow segment that folds out when the hat is worn. In the centre of the segment is a white circle with a red border surrounded by white fur. In the centre of the circle is an applique blue and pink bird with green leaves. On either side of the centre circle there are similar bird circles, not visible when the narrow segment lies flat.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, steel metal ?, cardboard paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TunicEdz1763

Brown glazed cotton tunic. The tunic has short standing collar, long sleeves and side opening with brass frog closures. There is black trim on the collar, side opening and sleeve cuffs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre, brass metal and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BadgeEdz1734 c

Octagonal piece of light blue silk backed with white cotton, bound by checkered pink and grey ribbon, and trimmed with white fur. A large character is embroidered in metallic gold thread in the centre. Four metal snaps are sewn onto the back.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal, skin, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CuffEdz1725 a-b

Pair of white silk wrist cuffs backed with white cotton. Cuffs are coverd with blue sequins, gold sequins, and clear tube-shaped beads depicting a large, open winged bird on each cuff. Three metal snap closures. Black and blue characters written and printed on the reverse. Remnants of white bird down at edge of one cuff.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, bird skin, glass ?, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltEdz1722

Elongated, rectangular, yellow silk belt lined with white cotton; cotton and silk sides reverse at a seam in the centre. Silk sides of belt are bordered with black Greek key-like embroidery, with green and black floral embroidery in the centres; cotton sides are unadorned. Long, yellow, partially crocheted fringe at either end; ends of fringe are dyed blue. Two long matching tassels are affixed on either side of the fringe at one end.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CollarEdz1725 d

Slightly curved, pearl-coloured silk with loosely scalloped edges backed by white cotton. Silk is covered with scrolling lines of blue sequins arranged into clouds and birds, with red sequins for eyes and single gold sequins evenly spaced in the sky. Clear tube-shaped beads outline the birds and fill in the beaks.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, glass ?, metal, cotton fibre and bird skin
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashEdz1724 b

Elongated, rectangular, pearl-coloured silk sash lined with white cotton; cotton and silk sides reverse at a seam in the centre. Silk sides of sash are covered with lines of brown sequins arranged in Greek key-like patterns; sequins are bordered by clear tube-shaped beads. Long, Cream-coloured, partially crocheted fringe with two tassels at either end; ends of fringe and tassels are dyed aquamarine.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, glass ? and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CollarEdz1803

Boomerang-shaped, lined silk collar trimmed with fur. Purple and metallic gold embroidery of a large insect over lilac-coloured silk; insect has two green glass eyes sewn on. Decorative circular pieces of rounded silver metal are sewn over the embroidery. Metal frog closure.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, skin, metal, glass and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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