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Cantonese Opera FlagN1.839 c

Flag attached to a curved bamboo staff (part c). The flag has bright pink characters on purple ground, with a wide mauve border. The back is unlined. The bamboo staff terminates in a gold head with pale green fringe at the top.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
bamboo grass, silk fibre, cotton fibre, rayon fibre ?, gold metal, wood ?, gesso ? and paint
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ShoesN1.766 a-b

Pair of tiny shoe forms with blocks of wood inside, carved to simulate very small shoes, and extended in "shoe-horn" shape to provide actual foot support. All concealed under embroidered cover for false shoe with tall cotton cuff attached. False shoe: leather and brass sole, wedge heel; floral motifs, pink, brown, mauve, on turquoise ground; upper: floral motifs, pink and turquoise on ecru ground; edging: brass and mirrors, with twisted copper wire, on dark blue ground. Cuff: floral ribbon appliqued at junction with uppers. Black cotton rectangle appliqued above at front with attached ecru loops (4) - balance of ecru cotton. Loops hold cord to keep cuff in place.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, wood, metal, leather skin, brass metal and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ShoesN1.764 a-b

Block of wood carved to simulate very small shoe, and extended in "shoe-horn" shape to provide actual foot support. All concealed under embroidered silk cover for false shoe, with tall cotton cuff attached. Fake shoe: leather sole, wedge heel; floral motifs, yellow, orange, pink, on turquoise ground; upper: floral motifs - gold, turquoise on red ground, red and gold braid edging. Cuff: at front, one blue, one black cotton rectangle, with ecru loop attached, balance ecru cotton. Loops may have served to hold cord to keep cuff in place around foot. Pair.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, dye, wood, iron metal and leather skin
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.795

The folded hat is tan and rectangular with a rounded top piece, a back flap and embroidered motifs. The hat has a tan centre panel which folds inwards on both sides. Embroidered on the centre panel is a red and orange lotus and a multicoloured butterfly. Inside of both side folds are purple, green and red peonies surrounded by gold swirls. The rounded top piece has a large blue, red, green and yellow bat. Hanging down from the top piece on either side of the centre panel is a red streamer. 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 large bat motif is repeated on the top piece of the back flap. In the centre of the flap is a large red flower. Surrounding the flower is a circle of gold scroll designs, orange peonies with green leaves and blue and red flowers with 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 HatN1.793

The folded hat is blue and rectangular with a rounded top piece and embroidered motifs. The hat has a centre panel which folds inwards on both sides with a red streamer hanging down. Embroidered on the blue panel are red peony and red, yellow and green bat motifs. These designs are repeated on the rounded top piece, inside both side folds and on the back. 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 HatN1.806

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 pink and white peonies with green leaves and yellow swirls. These designs are repeated on the inside of both side folds. The rounded top piece has pink peonies with green leaves and orange swirls. Hanging down from the top piece on either side of the centre panel is a red streamer. 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. In the centre of the flap is a large pink, white and orange peony. Surrounding the flower is a circle of gold scroll designs and peonies in pink and orange with green leaves and orange swirls. 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 HatN1.804

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 pink peonies with green leaves and yellow swirls. These designs are repeated on the rounded top piece and inside both side folds. Hanging down from the top piece on either side of the centre panel is a red streamer. On the back, the black flap mimics the rounded top piece and extends down past the bottom of the folded centre panel, flaring out at the bottom. In the centre of the flap is a large pink and white peony. Surrounding the flower is a circle of gold scroll designs and more pink peonies with green leaves and yellow swirls. 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 ShoesN1.762 a-b

Pair of Cantonese opera shoes with dark brown leather soles. The uppers are blue silk brocade with a floral motif in dark blue and pink and are edged with pink, black and green braid. Cotton lining and insole.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, leather skin, dye, paste adhesive and metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ShoesN1.761 a-b

Pair of Cantonese opera shoes with dark brown leather soles. The uppers are blue silk brocade with a floral motif in dark blue and pink and are edged with pink, black and green braid. Cotton lining and insole.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, leather skin, dye and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.792

The folded hat is blue and rectangular with a rounded top piece and embroidered motifs. The hat has a blue centre panel which folds inwards on both sides with a red streamer hanging down. Embroidered on the centre panel are red peony and red, yellow and green bat motifs. These designs are repeated on the rounded top piece, inside both side folds and on the back. 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 and paper
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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