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Cantonese Opera SkirtN1.723

Pink skirt with embroidery and pleats. Across the top is a wide cotton waistband with two long ties and three frog closures. The skirt has two identical panels, overlapping at centre front. The pink damask is woven containing a flower motif. The centre front pieces have appliqué lotus, tree peony, and prunus motifs. The edges are lined with thin gray trim. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, ramie fibre ?, paper, paste adhesive and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Transforming RobeN1.718

Reversible transformation robe (fan gongzhuang) with a stand-up collar, wide sleeves, side slits and a centre opening with brass frog fasteners. On surface A, the upper front, back and sleeves have phoenix, bat, cash, narcissus and peony motifs in silver on a red ground. The sleeve border has chrysanthemum motif in silver on a black ground. Below the waist the robe divides into overlapping multicoloured strips with canopy, mountain, cloud, chrysanthemum and narcissus motifs in silver. There are green glass eyes and circular mirrors on the front, back and sleeves. On surface B, the front, back and sleeves have bird, chrysanthemum, leaf, tree and butterfly motifs in many colours on a tourquoise ground. The collar, sleeve and border bands have a chrysanthemum motif in red, pink, purple and yellow on a turquoise ground. There are circular mirrors and tin reflectors.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, dye, gold metal, silver metal, glass, paste adhesive and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rubbing2578/163

Pencil rubbing of a shark design for a bracelet on a piece of paper. The shark is at the centre, tail is at the left, head is at the right. The image is widest at the centre and tapers towards the rounded ends.

Culture
Haida
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.623

White robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits and side opening with ties. On the front and back is a square rank panel with peony, mountain and wave motifs in gold, pink, blue and green on black ground. The collar, sleeve, side and hem borders have bat, endless knot and coin motifs in gold, pink and orange on blue ground. There are tin reflectors and white fur on the front, back and sleeves. The belt carriers are red 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, brass metal, rabbit skin, wood, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.618

Cream robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits, side opening and angled neck. On the front, back and sleeves are crane, deer, peach and peony motifs in silver, blue, green, purple, brown, yellow and orange on a cream ground. The collar band has a peony motif in white, blue and yellow on a red ground. The sleeve and border bands have Buddhist vase and lotus symbols in silver and pink on medium blue ground. There are green glass eyes and tin reflectors on the front, back and sleeves. Belt carriers have multicoloured fish and flower motifs on a deep pink ground stiffened with paper, wood and adhesive. The inside lining is white 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
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera TunicN1.694

Blue tunic with a pink pattern. The tunic has a mandarin collar, slender sleeves, side slits and a side opening with frog closures. The pattern repeats a prunus and bamboo motif. There is a pocket on the right inner flap. The inside lining is blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.692

Red robe with a round neck, tapered sleeves with hoof cuffs and a side opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the centre front and back. The collar border has a gold peony motif on a blue ground, edged with gold braid and green trim. The cuffs have gold braid outside and black cotton lining inside. The robe lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, dye, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.687

Ecru robe with wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with tie. On the front, back and sleeves are peony, butterfly, cricket and melon motifs in red, orange, green, blue, pink and purple on ecru ground. The collar border has peony, coin and endless knot motifs on a blue ground, edged with gold braid and green trim. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, hemp fibre, silk fibre, dye, silver metal and gold metal ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC1003

A wide white rounded circular shell piece that curls around, creating a bracelet-like effect. The outside of the inner end has brown spots.

Culture
Massim
Material
shell
Made in
Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC175

A rounded white circular piece, creating a bracelet-like effect. Inside surface is irregular.

Culture
Solomon Islands
Material
shell
Made in
Malaita, Solomon Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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