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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.646

Ecru robe with slender sleeves, hoof cuffs, front and back slits and side opening with brass buttons. Dragon, cloud, wave and peony motifs on the front and back, in silver, pink, yellow, green, blue and purple on an ecru ground. Collar, sleeve and border bands have peony motifs in yellow, blue, green, purple and pink on an ecru ground. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre ?, hemp fibre, silk fibre, dye, gold metal, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.644

Ecru robe with wide sleeves, side slits and centre opening. Bird, tree peony and chrysanthemum motifs on the front and back, in blue, green and silver on ecru ground. Neck band with bird, butterfly and peony motifs in blue and green on mauve ground. Sleeve and border bands with lotus motif and characters in pink, silver, blue and green on ecru ground. There are mirrors, green glass eyes, tin reflectors and white fur on the front and back. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre ?, hemp fibre, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.622 a

Red robe (for a mid-ranking civil official character) with wide extended sleeves, side slits and side opening with ties. On the front and back is a square badge with wave, mountain and peony motifs in gold, pink, purple and green on black ground. The collar, sleeve, side and hem borders have bat, endless knot and coin motifs in gold and pink on blue ground. There are mirrors, tin reflectors and white fur on the front and back. The belt carriers are light green 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, tin metal, rabbit skin, glass, wood, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.621

Pale mauve robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits, side opening and banded neck edge. Dragon, deer, chrysanthemum and wave motifs on the front and back in gold, blue and orange on pale mauve ground. Collar , sleeve and border bands with white flower motifs and multicoloured flower badges on medium blue ground. There are green glass eyes, tin reflectors and fur on the front and back. Belt carriers are crane, chrysanthemum and prunus motifs in pink, mauve and white on turquoise ground stiffened with wood, paper and glue. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, dye, silver metal, brass metal, rabbit skin, glass, wood, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tiffin Box804/4 a-f

Round, five-tiered stacking box with elaborate scenes painted in red, yellow, green and black on the sides. The bottom compartment (part a) has two vertical slats attached at opposite sides; the tops of the slats are joined by a thick horizontal handle with a decorative, rounded centre. Stacked on top of the bottom compartment are three more compartments of similar construction (parts d-f); a round red tray (part c) fits into the top compartment. The lid (part b) has a raised circular handle and is covered with concentric bands of red, yellow and black patterning.

Culture
Burmese
Material
wood, lacquer and paint
Made in
“Myanmar” ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlE327

A half-rounded circular light brown bowl with blue-black variegated lines. There is an indented line circling around the inside 3 cm below the rim. The bowl has a straight circular base. Inside bottom of bowl has pitted chip spots.

Culture
Maya
Material
clay
Made in
Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlH1.347

Short, circular bowl with a rounded bottom and wide mouth. Bowl features a raised zoomorphic head on one side underneath the rim, a cream-coloured slip, and red paint with cream-coloured negative painting on top in an abstract design of dots and lines.

Culture
Andes
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureH1.352

Hollow, standing, buff-coloured clay humanoid figure with a large headdress--headdress features bands of linear and geometric patterning. Figure's tunic-like clothing is decorated with feather-like shapes and has a belt.

Culture
Andes
Material
clay
Made in
Manabi, Ecuador
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD4.122

Small flat rounded cylindrical basket with dark brown geometric design on natural background colour.

Culture
Pomo
Material
root ? or willow wood ?
Made in
California, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mask971/1

Round mask of a cat-like animal. Face has two protruding blue coloured bumps above the eyes, has a bulbous bump in between the eyes and above the nose, has two protruding yellow and dark-red eye brow ridges, two protruding black and white eyes, a wide yellow and dark-red protruding snout and cheek bone area, and an incised mouth with long and wide multi coloured tongue hanging from the mouth. Green, blue, red, and natural coloured raffia(?) is tied around the perimeter of the mask, on top of the head, and underneath the nose. The animal has two red, orange, and yellow ears that are attached to the mask with metal wire.

Culture
Chinese
Material
paper, fibre, paste adhesive and metal
Made in
Yangshuo, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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