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RobeN1.65

Gray, open weave robe with embroidery. The robe has a short standing collar, wide sleeves, side slits and centre opening with ribbon ties. The front, back and sleeves have scattered individual floral motifs and large roundels with several floral motifs in pink, red, yellow and green on gray ground. The sleeves have a wide border with floral motifs in blue and white on gray ground. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SkirtE194 b

Pink damask skirt (part b) with lace and green trim. The skirt has a narrow waistband and a full, pleated skirt. The damask is woven with a leaf motif. Around the centre are three thin green bands and one band of white lace. Around the bottom are two thin green bands. The inner edge is lined with a white band.

Culture
Zapotec
Material
rayon fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Oaxaca, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestN1.69 c

Long black vest with multicoloured tassels. The vest has a rounded neck and centre opening with frog closures. The sides are open, held together by two bands. The front and back have dragon, bird, pearl, fire, peony, wave and mountain motifs on black ground. The border around the edges has a black geometric floral pattern on gold ground. Hanging from the bottom hem and green netting are pink, purple, red, yellow and green tassels. The inside lining is blue silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal, fibre and dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dragon RobeN1.59

Blue robe with standing collar, slender sleeves, hoof cuffs and a side opening with brass frog closures. The collar has a geometric pattern on a gold ground. The front, back and sleeves have five-toed dragons, pearl, fire, crane and bat motifs as well as Buddhist symbols of good fortune and Taoist symbols of the Eight Immortals on blue ground. The borders around the neck, cuffs and side opening have dragon, peaches and bat motifs on black ground. The sleeves have triple lined stripes in gold, pink, green and blue. There are slits in the centre front and back. The inside lining is blue damask containing woven roundels with a dragon motif.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, 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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PanelN1.89

Embroidered panel is circular with a six-pointed star and seven circles on a pink background. The mid section has a large star with a small circle between each point. Each small circle has a flower motif in blue and green on a cream background. In the centre of the star is a large circle. The circle shows three people working amidst blue and green flowers on a cream background. The outside border is black with blue flowers. The panel is backed by a piece of khaki fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.49

Embroidered panel is circular with five bands surrounding the centre section. The outside and fifth bands are black with blue flowers. The second and fourth bands are blue silk. The third band is thin with a white, blue and green floral print. The centre section has appliqué cream and blue flowers on a black background. The panel is backed by a piece of ecru fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.50

Embroidered panel is circular with three bands surrounding the centre section. The outside band is black with light blue flowers. The next band is light blue-green silk. The third band is blue with white flowers. The centre section has white, orange and blue flowers on a blue background. The panel is backed by a piece of ecru fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeN1.72

Pink damask robe with short standing collar, wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with frog closures and metal buttons. The damask is woven containing floral, circle and butterfly motifs. The collar, side opening and hem have borders with crane, bat, butterfly and floral motifs in green, purple and white on blue ground with floral and orange trim. The sleeves have borders with birds in a floral scene on green ground. The inside is unlined.

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