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Outer ParkaA2.514

Boy's outer coat, or parka, of brown caribou fur. The coat has a rounded close fitting hood, the crown is slightly pointed. The coat is thigh length and has a slit in the middle of the front. The hood, bottom and split are trimmed with white caribou fur. Groups of fringes are attached to this white trim along the bottom. A brown fur mitt trimmed with a broad band of white fur is attached to the right sleeve. (Note: photo shows inner and outer coats together, A2.514-15.)

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou skin and caribou sinew
Made in
Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.674 a

Red robe with wide sleeves, side slits and front opening. Tree, peony, crane and pheasant motifs on the front and back in gold, green, pink and black on red ground. Collar band with endless knot and double cash motifs in silver on turquoise ground. Sleeve and border bands with endless knot, pair of circular gold ornaments and symbol motifs in gold, red and green on medium blue ground. There are tin reflectors on the front, back and sleeves. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre ?, hemp fibre, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.673 a

Pink robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits, side opening and banded neck edge. Dragon, waves, fish, cloud, peony and bat designs in gold, blue, green, pink, and black on deep pink ground. Collar, sleeve and border bands with Buddhist, Taoist and hsi motifs in gold, silver, orange, pink, and green on royal blue ground. There are mirrors, green glass eyes and tin reflectors on the front and back. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rod PuppetB376

A three-dimensional wood puppet of a human figure. The elaborate headdress which curls back upward and forward is painted black, blue, gold, red, and green. The face is painted white with black facial features and a red mouth with a moustache. There is a green downward pointing triangle outlined with red and black painted on the chest. There is a black and red shoulder band and wrist band on each arm. Wearing a red, brown, and white batik skirt with a bronze-coloured fabric belt. Body is painted gold. The arms are riveted at the joints with string and have a wood marionnette stick.

Culture
Balinese
Material
fibre, cotton fibre and wood
Made in
Bali, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera PanelN1.682 b

Orange leg panels attached across the top by a wide linen band with two ties. On the front are Fu dog, butterfly and peony motifs in gold, pink, purple, green and blue on an orange ground. Beneath the butterfly motif are yellow, green, pink, turquoise and orange tassels. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors and white fur on the panels. The backside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, glass, brass metal, paste adhesive, paper, silver metal, gold metal and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FanB631

A closing fan with ten ribs of black tortoise shell each having a stylized panel motif in gold, red, and white on a pink-orange background that has an elaborate lacey effect. The rotate-able handle is made of silver.

Culture
Javanese
Material
silver metal, tortoise shell and parchment paper
Made in
Java, Indonesia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera CollarN1.672 b

Pink collar with embroidery and brass frog closure. The collar is rounded at the back and pointed at the ends. On the front are bat and lotus motifs in gold and green. There is blue trim, gold braid and white fur around the edges. The bat has green glass eyes. The back lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.671

Pink robe with slender sleeves, side slits, side opening and angled neck. On the front, back and sleeves are bird, butterfly, lotus, peony and chrysanthemum motifs in silver, pink, yellow, green, blue and white on pink ground. The collar band has prunus and lotus motifs in silver on a blue ground. The sleeve and border bands have peony and hsi (double joy) motifs in silver on pink ground. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors and fur on the front, back and sleeves. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera JacketN1.668

Dark purple jacket with rounded neck, wide sleeves and centre opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. On the front, back and sleeves are dragon, cloud and tree peony motifs in gold, pink, red, yellow and green on dark purple ground. The borders around the sleeves and bottom hem have ju-i head scrolls with bat, cash and shou motifs in gold, pink and yellow on a blue ground. There are green glass eyes and tin reflectors on the front, back and sleeves. Inner yellow linen lining of opera robe shows handwritten labels and woodblock stamps.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, dye, brass metal, silver metal, gold metal, glass and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera PanelN1.661 b

Blue leg panels attached across the top by a wide linen band with two ties. On the front are dragon, lotus and peony motifs in gold, pink, purple, green, red, white, yellow and orange on a blue ground. The panels are stiffened with a paste adhesive. The backside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, dye, gold metal and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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