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CaseEdz1593

Elongated rectangular shaped case with rounded ends and a silk, embroidered design. The case slides open near the top. Teal twine runs through the case and loops at the top. The body of the case is covered in brown silk fabric and is detailed with cream coloured grapes ? on grey, brown and cream leaves with navy and brown vines throughout. Both sides are identical. The inside of the case is lined with blue silk fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MirrorEdz1614

Rectangular shaped mirror with a blue lozenge patterned silk border followed stripes of yellow and line. The back is covered with a piece of red silk fabric embroidered with a blue bat, a pink flower, green leaves and pink and green fruit. The bottom has a blue endless knot with rounded sides with blue, green and purple royi-like pattern.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, dye and silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentEdz1611

Silk embroidered, tasseled ornament consisting of three decorated areas. Hanging from a looped piece of knotted twine is a triangular shaped body with curved sides in the form of a ruyi-like design that is embroidered onto the surface in dark blue, blue and light blue on a dark orange background. Hanging from the middle is a light orange knot which is in between two light orange silk thread tassels. The middle section has a kidney-like shaped body with curved sides, detailed with dark blue, blue, light blue, cream and orange abstract design. Connected by another large knot is the bottom section which has an oval-like shaped body with curved sides similar to the ruyi pattern. Hanging from the bottom is a light orange knot, followed by two sets of silk threaded, light orange tassels. Embroidered onto the body is a colourful abstract design in dark orange, blue, light blue, dark blue and pink with fuchsia and black calligraphy in the centre. Both sides are identical.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PurseEdz1606

Kidney shaped purse with two sets of maroon twine attached at the opening acting as a drawstring. Also attached at the opening is teal twine with metal knots connected to four, silk thread tassels; two light purple and two light brown. The purse has an embroidered body with a floral and geometric motif in light purple and dark blue on a blue background. Pictured in the centre are two red, orange and cream bats with a gold coloured Ji symbol behind. The top has a small rectangular opening made of black silk fabric pleated together to make a fan-like shape. Both sides are identical.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentEdz1602

Silk fabric ornament consisting of a hexagonal shaped top with two yellow, dark orange, light orange and green striped fruit with a green leaf on a dark orange background. Connected at the bottom is a triangular shaped, large moth with a dark brown body, white wings, detailed with red, yellow and green dots. Hanging from either side are silk thread tassels; two purple and one light green. The ornament is outlined in light green and white triangular shaped fabric. Both sides are identical.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament706/37 a-b

Silk embroidered, tasseled ornament (parts a-b). Part a has a triangular shaped body with curved sides in the form of a ruyi design that is embroidered onto the surface in dark blue, blue and light blue. Hanging from the middle is a light blue knot which is in between two silk thread tassels, one blue and one yellow. There is a looped piece of twine attached at the top of the ornament. Part b has an oval-like shaped body with curved sides similar to the ruyi pattern. Hanging from the bottom is a dark green knot, followed by two sets of smaller knots then two long, silk threaded, dark green tassels. Embroidered onto the body is a blue, light blue and dark blue narcissus with two blue and black bats on a green background. Both sides are identical.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Case706/8

Case or holder with an elongated shaft that is cylindrical at the base and flat at the mouth with a slight outward bulge on either side and a rounded top. The case is composed of dark blue woven fabric with a curvilinear light blue line design and a repeated light blue, yellow and white flower and dot motif. A ceramic bead with a flower design is threaded on each side of the blue cord strap, which is wrapped with blue, off-white and brown thread at the base. Lined with brown paper.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye, clay, paper and glaze
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PurseEdz1609

Kidney shaped purse with two sets of blue twine attached at the opening acting as a drawstring. Also attached at the opening is teal twine with metal knots connected to four, teal silk thread tassels. The purse has an embroidered body with a floral and geometric motif in blue, dark blue, green, light purple, pink, purple and black. Pictured in the centre is a large, blue narcissus. The top has a small rectangular opening made of black silk fabric pleated together to make a fan-like shape. Both sides are identical.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mirror706/41

Mirror covered on the back with black fabric that has a repeated pattern of gold and grey circular characters and the edge is covered with a border of blue and white ribbon with a red line at the outside. A decorative yellow silk knot and two yellow silk tassels with metallic thread covering the top of each.

Culture
Chinese
Material
glass, silk fibre, dye and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MirrorEdz1617

Square shaped mirror with a brown silk border and backing, embroidered with small white triangles along the edges. Hanging from the bottom of the mirror is a white, thread tassel. There is a square, brown silk cover that slides over the mirror. Embroidered on the cover is a child wearing light green clothing, sitting on a brown chair surround by a large pink and purple flower with green leaves. The reverse has pink, green and white flowers with a white and black bird sitting on a large green leaf. The edges are bordered with small, white triangles.

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