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Cantonese Opera DrumN1.830

Single skin or half drum (shagu or shade), bell shaped. Skin stretched over hole at centre top (approx. 3 cm), and the whole wooden form. Held in place by double row of hand wrought nails and iron rim. Characters, orange, green, and white, on skin. Black characters on base.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, skin, iron metal and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera DrumN1.827

Double skin drum; wooden cylinder (hollow) with skin head stretched over top and bottom; nailed in place with hand wrought nails. Wooden portion: yellow characters (3) on green ground. Skin heads; one plain, one has six worn characters, red on yellow ground, green nails. Screw eyes inserted, one on either side in wooden portion.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, iron metal, skin and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BobbinH1.188 c

Wooden bobbin consisting of a hollow shaft with a pointed egg-shaped section at one end. The shaft is charred. There are two holes drilled in the round section.

Culture
Chimu ?
Material
wood and adhesive
Made in
Peru
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 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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