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Cantonese Opera Belt2701/7 c

A belt, decorated with floral designs of sequins in white and silver, that has a white lining. The belt is part of a costume with a blouse (2701/7 a) and a panel (2701/7 b).

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
metal, synthetic fibre ?, plastic, cotton fibre, glass ? and dye
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Skirt2701/2 b

A skirt of shiny blue-green fabric decorated with sequins of darker blue-green and silver in a pattern of lotus flowers, stems, and leaves. It has two narrow front panels outlined in sequins that hang from a white cotton waist band with v-openings and ties at each side. The remainder of the skirt is pleated, and has a simpler sequin design along the bottom. The skirt is worn with a blouse (2701/2 a) as a costume.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
synthetic fibre ?, cotton fibre ?, plastic, dye and metal
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Panel2701/7 b

Front panel with side ties, normally worn over a skirt, is made up of two panels attached to a white cotton band at the waist, the upper decorated as above and with long strings of beads hanging from bottom hem. Curlicues of sequins decorate edges of under panel and shorter strings of beads hang from the hem. The panel is part of a costume with a blouse (2701/7 a) and a belt (2701/7 c).

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
metal, synthetic fibre ?, plastic, cotton fibre, glass ? and dye
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Skirt2701/4 b

A skirt of white synthetic fabric with silver and purple ornamentation that together with a blouse (2701/4 a) forms a costume. The skirt is full and gathered onto a waistband that is open at one side with long ties. It has an overskirt of filmy white fabric. Scattered over the surface are clusters of silver sequins in a tendril pattern. There are bands of purple and silver sequins in a pattern of irregular interlocking circles and a line of sequins near the hem of the skirt.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
synthetic fibre, cotton fibre ?, plastic, dye and metal
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Blouse2701/2 a

A blouse of shiny blue-green fabric decorated with sequins of darker blue-green and silver in a pattern of lotus flowers, stems, and leaves. The blouse opens at the side and diagonally across the top to the collar and has metal snap-fasteners spaced along the opening. It has a high mandarin collar, long, tight sleeves, white lining, and a curved lower edge. The blouse is wrn with a skirt (2701/2 b) as a costume.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
metal, synthetic fibre ?, cotton fibre ?, plastic and dye
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Blouse2701/7 a

A sleeveless blouse made of purple fabric, with high mandarin collar and decorated with floral designs of sequins in white and silver, closes down the back with metal snap fasteners. Sleeves and collar are edged with solid lines of sequins. Blouse is part of a costume with a panel (2701/7 b) and a belt (2701/7 c).

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
metal, synthetic fibre ?, plastic, cotton fibre, glass ? and dye
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Blouse2701/4 a

A blouse of white synthetic fabric with silver and purple ornamentation that together with a skirt (2701/4 b) forms a costume. The blouse has long, wide sleeves with long white sleeve extensions, a round neckline and closes down the back with metal snap fasteners. Scattered over the surface are clusters of silver sequins in a tendril pattern. There are bands of purple and silver sequins in a pattern of irregular interlocking circles near the ends of the sleevest and a line of sequins at the hem.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
metal, synthetic fibre, cotton fibre ?, plastic and dye
Made in
Hong Kong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup2781/15

Large glazed white clay mug with Killerwhale design (#21) painted in black and turquoise. Made at Lambert Potteries.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup2781/9

Glazed white clay cup with Raven design (#12) painted in black and pink. Made at Lambert Potteries.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cup2781/8

Glazed, white clay cup with painted Eagle design (#23) in black from Lambert Potteries.

Culture
Canadian
Material
clay, paint and glaze
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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