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Cantonese Opera BeltN1.640 c

Yellow belt (part c) with metal hook and bar fasteners. On the front is a green lotus motif and black meander border. The belt is stiffened with paper and lined with ecru cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
paper, silk fibre, rayon fibre ?, cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.625

White robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits, and side opening. Dragon, fu dog, bird, wave and peony motifs on back and front in silver, blue, turquoise, pink and mauve on a white ground. Neck, sleeve and border bands with peony, prunus and bird motifs in turquoise, blue, mauve and pink on white ground. There are mirrors, green glass eyes and tin reflectors on the front and back. Belt carriers are bird and prunus motifs in pink, gray, white and yellow on turquoise ground, stiffened with cardboard, wood and glue. The inside lining is white linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre ?, tin metal, glass, rabbit skin, wood and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.622 a

Red robe (for a mid-ranking civil official character) with wide extended sleeves, side slits and side opening with ties. On the front and back is a square badge with wave, mountain and peony motifs in gold, pink, purple and green on black ground. The collar, sleeve, side and hem borders have bat, endless knot and coin motifs in gold and pink on blue ground. There are mirrors, tin reflectors and white fur on the front and back. The belt carriers are light green and stiffened with paper, wood and adhesive. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, dye, silver metal, tin metal, rabbit skin, glass, wood, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.621

Pale mauve robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits, side opening and banded neck edge. Dragon, deer, chrysanthemum and wave motifs on the front and back in gold, blue and orange on pale mauve ground. Collar , sleeve and border bands with white flower motifs and multicoloured flower badges on medium blue ground. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors and fur on the front and back. Belt carriers are crane, chrysanthemum and prunus motifs in pink, mauve and white on turquoise ground stiffened with wood, paper and glue. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, dye, silver metal, brass metal, rabbit skin, glass, wood, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera BeltN1.862 b-c

Two white belt carriers (part b-c) with metal snap fasteners. On the front of each is a five-toed dragon, with pearl and fire motifs in brown, yellow, red, white, black and silver. The pieces are stiffened with cardboard and wire. The back is lined with white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, paper, cotton fibre, metal and silk fibre
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera CollarN1.661 c

Blue collar (part c) with embroidery and brass frog closure. The collar is rounded at the back and pointed at the ends. On the front are butterfly and peony motifs in gold, pink, purple, green, white and yellow. There is pink trim around the edges. The back lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, dye, gold metal, paste adhesive and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.674 b

The folded hat is blue and rectangular, 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 is a large white circle with a bird in the centre in blue, green, black yellow and pink thread. Surrounding the circle are tuffs of white rabbit fur. Around the circle are lotus motifs in silver thread. On the folded sides the bird and lotus motifs are repeated. On the back are lotus motifs in silver and pink thread. 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
cardboard paper, paste adhesive, silk fibre, hemp 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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Cantonese Opera HatN1.673 b

An inverted pyramidal-shaped hat that has bird, flower, and butterfly motifs, appliqued in pink, yellow, mauve, green, and grey on a white background edged with white fur all on a black background. Stiffened, and glued. Decorated with circular tin reflectors, and mirrors. There are two plain ties at opposite corners.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton 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 BeltN1.622 b-f

Green five piece hoop belt (part b-f). The rectangular pieces are curved and fit together. Part (b) has no tabs. Part (c) has one leather tab folded back under the belt loop and one wooden tab. Part (d) has two leather tabs folded back. Part (e) has no tabs. Part (f) has one leather tab folded back and one wooden tab. The fabric is fixed over a wooden centre. The front has embroidered Immortal symbols and floral motifs in orange, pink and purple on a turquoise ground. The back lining is royal blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, bamboo grass, leather skin, paper, dye and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressCh282

Woman's Headdress Made By Wrapping And Tacking A Printed Scarf Around A White Pillbox Shaped Buckram Hat Form. The Scarf Is A Square Of Yellow Wool (Or Rayon), Printed With Pink, Blue And Yellow Flowers And Green Leaves, With Matching Yellow Rayon Fringe.

Culture
Polish
Material
wool fibre ?, rayon fibre ?, cotton fibre, dye and starch
Made in
Zakopane, Poland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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