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CaseN1.338

A fabric case that has a long rectangular shape with a three-lobed top on both sides. Both sides have a design consisting of two red bats on a predominantly black and white geometric-patterned background with a black and gold geometric-patterned border. The handle is made of red cord with a porcelain bead on either side. Both beads have a design consisting of red and orange flowers with green leaves.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, glass, fibre and silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.341

White silk background embroidered with butterflies and moths, with flower, ribbon and tassel motifs at center and left and right of center. One selvedge, three raw edges. Chinese characters on reverse edge.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VestN1.278

Small vest with embroidery. The vest has a rounded neck and centre front opening with no closures. The embroidery encompasses the entire front and back. On the centre front and back, facing left towards the red sun, is a paradise flycatcher denoting a civil ninth rank official. Surrounding the bird are cloud, wave, bat motifs and the Eight Buddhist symbols of Good Fortune. Along the bottom hem is a gold meander border on black ground. The inside lining is blue silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, metal, fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeN1.325

Yellow robe with embroidery. The robe has a short standing collar, side slits and centre opening with frog closures. On the front, back and sleeves are embroidered butterfly motifs in blue and white. The inside lining is turquoise silk.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PinN1.322

A pin that has a long flat metal rod with a point at the bottom end and a dragon head finial at the top. The neck is made of gold filigree, and looks to be decorated with four pearls. The bottom of the neck has dragon hair made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal. The head is made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and is adorned with a pearl on top? The eyes are made of clear orange beads? The whiskers are made of coiled metal wire with what looks to be a pearl at the ends. Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
gold metal, pearl ?, kingfisher feather and brass metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat OrnamentN1.304

An elaborate metalwork piece that has an oval-like shape outlined with cloud-like links made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feathers outlined with metal and supported by a frame consisting of one longitudinal crossbar and three perpendicular latitudinal ones. The entire piece is decorated with thin silver floral ornaments made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feather outlined with metal and set with green, pink, orange, and red stones, and white seed pearls? Part of a set of Chinese bridal ornaments.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silver metal, metal, pearl ?, silk fibre, mineral and kingfisher feather
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatN1.42

Black silk cap with segments of yellow, red and blue and a green and magenta woven border. Long red tassel attached to the centre of the cap. Black chin strap. Embroidered design at front of cap.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentK4.42

Ornament with circular form covered in wrap-around weave in off-white with a checkered brown diamond motif overall.

Culture
Ovimbundu
Material
grass
Made in
Angola
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.92

A square silk piece that has a design consisting of a central landscape with buildings and weeping willows outlined with a blue and grey floral pattern, an ivory-coloured border, a black border, a blue floral patterned border, and a black border.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.91

Square embroidered panel with four bands surrounding the centre picture section. The outside band is black. The second band is white with large black, blue and purple flowers. The third band is thick and blue. The fourth band is blue with a white zigzag line and flowers. The centre section has a yellow butterfly and blue and red flowers with green leaves on a cream background. The panel is backed by a piece of brown fabric.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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