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HatM4.54

Multi-coloured, embroidered hat, or skull cap. The crown is slightly conical in shape and is mounted on a straight band. Dense stitchery covers the entire surface, with linear, diagonal, geometric forms arranged in interlocking diamond shapes. The stitchery is worked on several layers of wool and cotton textiles, including a layer of cheese cloth which provides a grid upon which the designs have been worked. Colours used are purple, red, dark yellow, white, green, blue, orange and tan.

Culture
Uzbek
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Uzbekistan
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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BagA2.74

The bag is rectangular, white and shiny with a thin red band along the opening. The bag is made from narrow strips of seal intestine sewn together with thread. There are eight strips on either side of the bag. The seams between the strips show traces of white feathers and red and green wool decoration.

Culture
Aleut
Material
seal intestine, feather and wool fibre
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagA2.513

The bag is made of seven pieces of caribou skin and stitched together with sinew. Four long narrow pieces of skin are stitched together to form the rounded bottom and sides of the bag. Three thin bands are sewn around the opening of the bag.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou skin and sinew ?
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatN2.1152

Conical hat made from palm leaf secured with concentric bamboo rings.

Culture
Okinawan
Material
kuba palm leaf, bamboo grass and plant fibre ?
Made in
Okinawa, Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MaskK2.256

Cylindrical mask made of a bamboo and wood frame. Decorated with leopard skin and red and black checkerboard designs. Four elongated flaps attached to the bottom edge.

Culture
Mende
Material
bamboo grass, wood, fibre and leopard skin
Made in
Sierra Leone
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String PuppetN1.132 g

Male puppet in standing position and dressed in traditional stage costume. Puppet is holding knives and is wearing a white and black mask, a light pink shirt, and a light green skirt with a red sash at the waist. It has a Y-shaped bamboo control rod that is attached to its wrists and head by white string.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, wood, silk fibre, clay, paint, bamboo grass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String PuppetN1.132 f

Male puppet in standing position and dressed in traditional stage costume. Puppet is holding a metal cymbal (?) in his left hand, and is wearing an off-white shirt with a red skirt and a blue sash at the waist. It has a Y-shaped bamboo control rod that is attached to its wrists and head by white string.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, wood, silk fibre, clay, paint, bamboo grass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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String PuppetN1.132 e

Male puppet in standing position and dressed in traditional stage costumes. Puppet has a white face, an orange turban and beard, and off-white clothing with a black belt. It has a Y-shaped bamboo control rod that is attached to its wrists and head by white string.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, wood, silk fibre, clay, paint and bamboo grass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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