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MatN1.866 b

Brown, diagonal twilled weave grass mat with braided borders, selvage, and fringe on two sides. There is a very faded dark brown diagonal pattern parallel to weave.

Culture
Chinese
Material
grass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera BeltN1.862 b-c

Two white belt carriers (part b-c) with metal snap fasteners. On the front of each is a five-toed dragon, with pearl and fire motifs in brown, yellow, red, white, black and silver. The pieces are stiffened with cardboard and wire. The back is lined with white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, paper, cotton fibre, metal and silk fibre
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera CollarN1.661 c

Blue collar (part c) with embroidery and brass frog closure. The collar is rounded at the back and pointed at the ends. On the front are butterfly and peony motifs in gold, pink, purple, green, white and yellow. There is pink trim around the edges. The back lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, dye, gold metal, paste adhesive and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.674 b

The folded hat is blue and rectangular, decorated with appliqué and metal-mirrored discs. The hat flares at the top, narrows at the base and folds inwards on both sides. On the front is a large white circle with a bird in the centre in blue, green, black yellow and pink thread. Surrounding the circle are tuffs of white rabbit fur. Around the circle are lotus motifs in silver thread. On the folded sides the bird and lotus motifs are repeated. On the back are lotus motifs in silver and pink thread. Along the bottom of the hat is a silver border with brass discs, edged with purple with traces of gold. Covering the entire surface of the hat are metal discs with mirrored centres. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cardboard paper, paste adhesive, silk fibre, hemp fibre, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatN1.865 b

Diagonal twilled weave grass mat with braided borders, selvage, and fringe on two sides. There is a very faded diagonal pattern parallel to weave.

Culture
Chinese
Material
grass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.673 b

An inverted pyramidal-shaped hat that has bird, flower, and butterfly motifs, appliqued in pink, yellow, mauve, green, and grey on a white background edged with white fur all on a black background. Stiffened, and glued. Decorated with circular tin reflectors, and mirrors. There are two plain ties at opposite corners.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, rabbit skin, dye, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass, cardboard paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Dagger1704/5

Cantonese opera prop. Painted wooden dagger. Black cylindrical handle with two red geometric knobs on either end. Protruding from one red knob- located at the centre of the object- is a grey length of wood that tapers to a dull point. A piece of twine is looped through a hole in the other red knob.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood, fibre and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Horn1704/4 a-b

Cantonese opera prop of a double-reed horn. Part a: Brass horn with a tapering ribbed wooden body--wooden body has seven segments, each with a finger hole. End of wooden body is attached to a tapering brass fitting with two spherical knobs centred on it. Part b: Small mouthpiece wound in copper wire--slides onto tapered brass fitting.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood, reed grass, pigment, brass metal, fibre and copper metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Flute1704/3

Cantonese opera prop. Long, hollow brown length of bamboo with eight finger holes bored into one side and a red string looped through two separate holes at one end.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
bamboo grass and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Switch Prop1704/2

Cantonese Opera prop. Stem switch is two pieces of stem bent in half and bound with a strip of stem material. A small piece of string also binds two of the stems at the bound handle. There is a loop of cotton fibre that has been knotted. The loose ends are split and frayed. One of the frayed ends has been completely severed from the bottom of the bound handle. Another has been partially severed from the bottom of the bound handle.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
bamboo grass ?, fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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