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HolderN2.997 a-b

Dragon, cloud, and wave patterns on the holder (part a) that has a lid and which has a small rounded circular locket dangling from one end. There is a small collapsible brush (part b).

Culture
Japanese
Material
silver metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Incense BurnerN2.861 a-b

Tripod burner with silver inlaid in geometric patterns on body, shoulder, and neck. Lid is wooden.

Culture
Japanese
Material
bronze metal, wood and silver metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN2.586

Bulbous vase with flared neck. Wave and bird design covered with red transparent enamel.

Culture
Japanese
Material
enamel and silver metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN2.582 a-b

Bird and mallow flower pattern; green, white, and grey on blue-green ground. Metal at rim and base.

Culture
Japanese
Material
brass metal, enamel and silver metal
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN2.579 a-b

Two carvings of men riding bulls. Scroll designs in silver. Glass eyes.

Culture
Japanese
Material
glass, silver metal and wood
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera JacketN1.862 a

White jacket with long, extended sleeves, belt loops and cotton body with metal snap fasteners. The sleeves have embroidered five-toed dragon, fire and mountain motifs in brown, silver, white, black and red on white ground. The cuffs have a mountain motif in silver and brown. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, silver metal ? and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera AnkletN1.857 a-b

Pair of pink silk anklets (part a-b) with embroidery. There are small roundels with a prunus motif on light green ground. Along the bottom is a band of green silk with a tree prunus motif, bordered with silver braid. The inner lining is white hemp gauze.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre ?, hemp fibre, starch ?, dye and silver metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera ShoesN1.748 a-b

Pair of shoes with leather soles and pink silk uppers. There is a row of domed tin ornaments at the shoe edge with a tuft of silk thread hanging from every second one, and four domed tin ornaments on a fabric flap on the heel. On the pointed tongue are domed metal ornaments, a dark pink pompom and a yellow pompom. On the toe is attached a grey silk thread tassel. Just above the sole is a layer of blue fabric. Cotton lining and insole. Off-white and red striped fabric edging.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, leather skin, brass metal, dye, silver metal and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Hoop BeltN1.833 a-c

Blue three piece hoop belt (part a-c). The rectangular pieces are curved and fit together. Part (a) has one leather tab folded back under belt loops and one wooden tab. Part (b) has two leather tabs folded back. Part (c) has two leather tabs folded back. The fabric is fixed over a wooden centre. The front has gold couched floral motifs including prunus, lotus and peony motifs on a royal blue ground. The back lining is royal blue cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, bamboo grass ?, leather skin, dye, silver metal and paste adhesive ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HelmetN1.815

A gold painted conical helmet with openwork floral and scroll designs, and "tiles" around the whole of hat with the openwork around the upper portion, and the "tiles" around the lower portion. There are three flaps, one at the back with two at either side. Circular mirror reflectors attached to designs and flaps: seven in a flower-like pattern on the back flap, three in a triangular-like pattern on each side flap, one on each of the four quadrants of the hat itself, with another at the bottom front.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
paper, paste adhesive, lacquer ?, paint, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, glass, brass metal ?, silver metal and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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