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Trident Spear1704/9

Cantonese opera, long-handled trident. The shaft is made of a cylindrical-shaped piece of wood, which joins to a tapering metal shaft at the top of which is a straight, vertical metal spike with four sides, and a flat, crescent-shaped piece of metal with pointed ends.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood, metal and paper
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Block2668/6

Woodblock musical instrument. Dark brown rectangular block of wood with two circular holes bored through one end along the edge, a long slit-like hole cut along the length of both sides, and five red characters painted on one end.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Drum2668/5

Small wooden drum covered on both ends with skin; skin is held in place by large metal rivets ringing the outer edges. A single black character is written on both skins; one skin has an additional oval-shaped stamp. Small metal handles on either side of the drum (one handle is missing).

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood, skin, metal and ink
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Flute2668/4

Long vertical end-blown flute that has five evenly spaced raised ridges indicative of bamboo grass. There are several circular holes down the length of the flute as well as three sections of metal bands wrapped around the outside of the flute. One end is hollow and the other end is closed. There are characters in gold on the side of the flute.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
bamboo grass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stringed Musical Instrument2668/2

Cantonese opera instrument. Two string fiddle, or violin (erhu, erxian), with bow attached, made from bamboo cane; two gourd-like pegs and two strings stretched over a bridge attached to a section of bamboo covered with reptile skin. Bow is strung with hair.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
bamboo grass, horse hair, reptile skin and paint ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress2668/39

Flat, oval-shaped yellow headdress with a yellow fringe around the outer edge and a tinsel-like golden pom-pom atop the front section.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, plastic, metal and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress2668/38

Flat, silver fabric headdress with two ear-like protrusions that curl upwards at the front. Adorned with silver trim and silver sequins sewn in floral patterns. A tasseled fringe hangs from the outer edge.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, plastic and paper ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headband2668/37

Rectangular light pink silk headband with light pink fibre stitching. Has been folded down the centre, in half, and in half again.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hairpiece2668/35

Thin long black strands that are attached and hang from a thicker piece of fibre imitating hair. Two long thick ties are on either side of the hairpiece ends to one side.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hairpiece2668/34

Bun-shaped bundle of black hair in a black hair net.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
human hair and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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