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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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Cantonese Opera SkirtN1.858 b

Multicoloured cotton skirt with an open back and a tie closure at the waistband. Skirt is made from two identical panels, overlapping at centre front, attached to a wide, unbleached cotton waistband; panels are made from strips of blue, white, green, purple, red, and yellow fabric, separated by gold metallic braid-like ribbon.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, silver metal, hemp fibre, dye and starch
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressB794

A black headdress with a circular band and a long tail, decorated with shells, buttons, beads, and bells. The circular band has two rows of shells bordered with a thin metal chain and red oblong beads in pairs. Along the tail there are rows of clear buttons and small brass bells. There are also rows of five vertical strands of round red beads with two round white beads and two red oblong beads in the centre. About halfway down the tail there is a large brass ornament surrounded by a circle of clear buttons and round red beads. At the end of the tail there is a long black fringe with a large brass bell tied to the end of two fringe strands.

Culture
Kalash
Material
wool fibre, metal, glass, brass metal, plastic and cowrie shell
Made in
Broun, Northwest Frontier, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PantsSf429

Short, black wool pants with two grey buttons down the front. The legs slightly flare out through the middle then taper in at the ends; the outer edge is longer then the inside. There are three belt loops; two on the front, one on the back. The inside waist and leg cuff seams are edged with a strip of natural coloured wool.

Culture
Quechua
Material
sheep wool fibre, dye and plastic
Made in
Pisac, Cuzco, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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YokeEdz1213

Yoke made from a v-shaped piece of wood attached via cords at each end to a wooden crossbar with an iron hook in its centre. A length of red cord and coiled plant stem (?) are also attached to the v-shaped piece.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood, fibre, iron metal, dye, stem ?, rattan and nylon fibre ?
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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YokeEdz1212 a-b

Yoke made from a v-shaped tree branch with two lengths of rope attached at notched ends. Part b is a coiled length of twined stem (?) with thin pieces of rope attached at both ends.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
wood, hemp fibre and rattan
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model TrapEd5.3195

Woven to form a basket weir with a removable bottom. Top is rounded with an opening. Bottom has larger material weave than top.

Culture
Japanese
Material
fibre and grass
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Steamer BasketEdz1195

Steamer basket with base that has curving sides, and a flat lid with three crossbars supporting it. Thinner strips of bamboo form the edge of the base and lid. The lid is attached to the base with knotted plant fibre twine. Coating of grey mud or dust overall.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
bamboo grass and plant fibre
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketEdz1194 a-d

Pair of woven bamboo baskets: a) basket, b) lid; c) basket, d) lid. Each base has four corners at the bottom and widens towards the centre of its height where the strips of bamboo are slightly wider and there are four woven loops. Each lid is circular with a rounded shoulder and a wide band of bamboo around the rim. The lids are secured on top of the basket bases with red synthetic cord that is looped through the woven loops on each basket base.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
bamboo grass and synthetic fibre
Made in
Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MuzzleEdz1099

Cow muzzle. Thimble-shaped, open weave basket-like object; thin grey cord tied to two metal loops on opposite sides of the rim.

Culture
Chinese: Hakka
Material
bamboo grass, nylon fibre ? and metal
Made in
Sai Kung, Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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