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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.678 a

Purple-black opera robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits, side opening and angled neck. On the front and back are bat, coin and peony motifs in gold and pink on a purple-black ground. The collar band has peony motifs in gold on a red ground. The sleeve and border band have lotus and rare vase motifs in gold, silver and pink on medium blue ground. There are green glass eyes and tin reflectors on the front, back and sleeves. Belt carriers are silver chrysanthemums on deep pink ground stiffened with paper, wood and adhesive. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, wood, paste adhesive, silk fibre and hemp fibre
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.675 a

Ecru robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits, side opening and banded neck edge. Four-toed dragon and fish designs on the front and back, in gold, pink, blue on orange ground. Collar, sleeve, and border bands with endless knot, rare vase, wheel, hsi, and double gourd symbols in gold and pink, red and blue on white ground. There are mirrors, green glass eyes and tin reflectors on the front and back. Belt carriers are silver chrysanthemums on deep pink ground stiffened with paper and glue. The inside lining is ecru linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, wood and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ArmourN1.661 a

Blue armour robe with slender sleeves and a side opening with brass frog fasteners. Below the waist, the armour divides into one front panel and two back panels. On the front are Fu dog, fish, bat, peony and lotus motifs in gold, pink, purple, green, red, blue and yellow on a white ground. The collar band has a lotus motif in pink. The sleeves have butterfly, peony and lotus motifs in gold, yellow, pink , purple, green and blue. The back has dragon-fish, peony and lotus motifs in gold, pink, purple, green, red, white, orange and yellow. The front panel is stiffened with paste adhesive. The inside lining is natural coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, dye, gold metal, silver metal, brass metal and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ink PadN1.516 a-c

Three ink pads, each consisting of a rectangular paper envelope printed with an image of two worms on a leaf wtih a border and Chinese characters. Cotton batting is enclosed inside each envelope.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, cotton fibre and ink
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EnvelopeN1.547 a-d

Six White envelopes with rectangular red borders on the front.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and ink
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EnvelopeN1.546 a-f

Six off-white envelopes with front panels that have five seal marks in red ink, four squares of different sizes and one rectangle, with stamped Chinese text and a border. The envelopes are addressed to Prince Liang.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper and ink
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.504 a-d

Pair of red, gourd-shaped vases (a-b) with lids (c-d) in the form of a stem with large, golden leaves. Each vase has two sets of curvilinear handles protruding from opposite sides. White jade gourds, crests and arabesque designs in relief decorate the entire surface. Predominant colours are red, gold and white.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal, wood, jade mineral, lacquer and copper metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxN1.502 a-c

Rectangular red chest with raised designs in gold: pierced crests, bats and symbols. Bail type handles at both ends and front has a hasp with a padlock. The lock has engraved designs. Key included.

Culture
Chinese
Material
skin, lacquer, brass metal and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.299 a-f

Six miniature figures of Chinese opera actors. Painted polychrome costumes of various styles. Faces are disguised with coloured paint to indicate different roles.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paint, clay, wood, paper, fibre and feather
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.298 a-b

Procession of fifty miniature, polychrome metal figurines mounted on two strips of cardboard (parts a and b). Arranged in a two by two fashion, the first fourteen figures carry tall banners with either decorative strips or characters on them. The next ten figures, also arranged two by two, are playing various musical instruments. The following six figures are dressed in white tunics and carry large sprays of white hair. The remaining twenty figures are arranged evenly in front and behind a palanquin that they are carrying; the palanquin is ornately decorated with red, painted fabric and a large wreath.

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