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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.678 a

Purple-black opera robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits, side opening and angled neck. On the front and back are bat, coin and peony motifs in gold and pink on a purple-black ground. The collar band has peony motifs in gold on a red ground. The sleeve and border band have lotus and rare vase motifs in gold, silver and pink on medium blue ground. There are green glass eyes and tin reflectors on the front, back and sleeves. Belt carriers are silver chrysanthemums on deep pink ground stiffened with paper, wood and adhesive. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, wood, paste adhesive, silk fibre and hemp fibre
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.675 a

Ecru robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits, side opening and banded neck edge. Four-toed dragon and fish designs on the front and back, in gold, pink, blue on orange ground. Collar, sleeve, and border bands with endless knot, rare vase, wheel, hsi, and double gourd symbols in gold and pink, red and blue on white ground. There are mirrors, green glass eyes and tin reflectors on the front and back. Belt carriers are silver chrysanthemums on deep pink ground stiffened with paper and glue. The inside lining is ecru linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, wood and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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StandN1.522

Open scroll-like stand in two levels.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelN1.521

Framed embroidery panel. A long narrow strip of silk with embroidered designs consisting of vases, incense burners, and flowers. All in polychrome outlined with gold on a white background. Backed onto a piece of paper in a wood frame protected with glass.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, wood, paper, metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TableN1.519

Small red lacquer table covered with designs and imagery in relief. Table top has a pavilion in a landscape setting with scholars, willows, pines and rocks. Sides and legs are decorated with a key border, arabesques and floral patterning.

Culture
Chinese
Material
lacquer and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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VaseN1.515 a-b

Large, red, baluster-shaped vase with three panels of figures (a). One scene is of a battle between horsemen. Another is of an emperor resting in his palace balcony flanked by servants. Last scene is of emperor and courtiers in a landscape setting. The whole vase is decorated with designs of cicadae key designs, scrolls and arabesques. All in relief on red lacquer. Vase rests on circular wooden stand with five feet (b).

Culture
Chinese
Material
copper metal, lacquer and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScreenN1.514

Rectangular stone panel framed by a dark brown carved stand with two bracketed feet. Stone panel with carving of birds and bamboo in very dull olive on dull brown surface; all in relief. Frame is elaborately carved with bats, spirals, and one of the eight precious symbols of Buddha.

Culture
Chinese
Material
soapstone stone, wood and stain ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueN1.513

Gourd-shaped plaque with two separate landscape scenes. Top scene has four figures and rocks in relief. Bottom scene has pine trees, crane, deer and old man (symbols of longevity). A curvilinear cloisonné medallion separates the two scenes. Framed with patterned red lacquer.

Culture
Chinese
Material
bronze metal, stone, ivory, jade mineral, lacquer and wood
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PlaqueN1.594

Oval-shaped wooden plaque with figures carved in relief laid over the surface. Imagery consists of a legendary fu dog with inlaid glass eyes under a flowering peony. Colours are predominantly gold, blue, red and green. Two metal rings for hanging are attached on the reverse along the upper edge.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, metal, paint and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScreenN1.593 a-d

Four red lacquer panels(a-d) with black frames, each containing four smaller compositions of battle scenes, court scenes and country scenes; edges have elaborate floral and key chain patterns. All carved in relief and painted. Panels are bound together by metal hinges, creating a four-panel screen.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, lacquer, paint and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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