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UnderwearN3.5

Under-trousers of lightweight fine white ramie. Pants are angled out from the waistband to the ankles. Body of pants is pleated onto a wide waistband, opening at the back. At each side of the waistband opening is attached a narrower long tie. Pleats face towards centre, front and back. Back opening extends down the inside of each leg to about the knee.

Culture
Korean
Material
ramie fibre, paste adhesive and starch
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Waist BagN3.3

A small flat bag made of red silk damask lined with dark blue silk damask with an inner lining of pink cotton fabric revealed by holes under the flap. Bag is rectangular with rounded sides narrowing through, folding to the top opening which is covered by a downwardly-extending flared flap ending with a point. There are embroidered designs outlined in heavy gold couching over the entire red surface. On the flap, there are stylized rocks and waves with a coin in the centre, above which, there are two phoenixes facing each other. Above that, there is a Korean? character with cloud forms on both sides. On the front of the bag, there are two floral images showing beyond the edges of the flap. On the back, there are two seams and four floral images. A green cord, ending in an elaborate knot and four loops, is threaded through the top of the bag. A loop fastener is under the flap.

Culture
Korean
Material
silk fibre, dye, gold metal and cotton fibre
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScalesB461 a-d

Scales with weight and case. A wood violin-shaped case (part a) which pivots on a metal rivet and has a woven bark (?) band near the end of the handle. An ivory beam (part d) with black markings and red tassels on black thread, attached to which, there is a shallow metal scaling dish (part b). Decoratively bell-like-shaped brass weight (part c) has black thread strung through it.

Culture
Southeast Asia
Material
ivory, wood, brass metal and fibre
Made in
Singapore
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayN3.75

Circular tray with slightly flared sides and two engraved concentric circles near the center. Unmarked.

Culture
Korean
Material
brass metal
Made in
Korea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Chilkat RobeA4454

Chilkat style robe with woven designs and fringe. The design is a three panel distributive. In the centre is an ancestor face surrounded by a diving whale (?) motif. The side panels continue the diving whale motif. The design is yellow, blue and black on natural ground. The two bottom corners have a checkered pattern in black and yellow, associated with the identity of the weaver. There is a long twisted fringe on three sides of mixed wool and cedar bark.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
dye, wolf moss dye ?, wool fibre, cedar bark and mountain goat wool fibre
Made in
Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TrayN2.1105

Circular tray with plain concentric circles for decoration.

Culture
Japanese
Material
brass metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN2.586

Bulbous vase with flared neck. Wave and bird design covered with red transparent enamel.

Culture
Japanese
Material
enamel and silver metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.790

The folded hat is purple and square with two ties. The hat is folded inwards once on the sides. There is a black edging around the bottom of the hat. The inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, paper, paste adhesive and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera BeltN1.876

Blue and black belt with brass hook and bar fasteners. On the front are horizontal stripes; two blue and one black. The belt is stiffened with cardboard and lined with white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, dye, paper ?, paste adhesive and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera JacketN1.862 a

White jacket with long, extended sleeves, belt loops and cotton body with metal snap fasteners. The sleeves have embroidered five-toed dragon, fire and mountain motifs in brown, silver, white, black and red on white ground. The cuffs have a mountain motif in silver and brown. The inside lining is white cotton.

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