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Cantonese Opera HatEdz1632

Opera hat made of paper covered in black velvet. The hat is in two parts, the front is domed with a semicircular groove at the top, and the back is domed with a nearly flat front surface and rises above the front piece. The two pieces are hinged together with a leather strip across the seam, and there is a rope tie on both sides at the bottom rear of the front piece. A piece of black ribbon runs down the front of the back piece. There are two black sockets, one on either side, and there is also one socket at the bottom rear.

Culture
Chinese
Material
fibre, paint, metal and paper
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wig StandEdz1631

A dark grey metal wig stand that has a flat square base with a ring attached to one side edge of the rim. The base supports a funnel-like cone-shaped stand that is cylindrical around the bottom. The cone shape splays out on top and is covered by a bulbous curve of the same material. (Photo also shows the wig Edz1630.)

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HeaddressEdz1626

Tall rhinestone crown-like metal headdress with multicoloured, twined, thread ties at the back. Ten clusters of rhinestones mounted on springs are evenly spaced along the top of the headdress.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
metal, wool fibre, glass and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dragon RepresentationEdz1625

Metal dragon with solid, detailed body with two wings and two tails that are attached with springs to the body; two other springs protrude from the chin but have nothing attached to them; a hook protrudes downward from same spot as the two plain springs. A bolt protrudes downward from below chin and has a nut threaded onto it.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snake PropEdz1623

Snake made of cotton fabric wrapped around black stuffed tube. The head is bulbous and has two circular inked eyes. Twined rope is wrapped around the head and tail to hold fabric in place. The snake is slightly coiled around itself.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre ?, fibre and ink
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatEdz1854

Rectangular mat with fringe. The mat has light and dark natural coloured strands woven in a diagonal pattern. There is a fringe on the two ends.

Culture
Chinese
Material
grass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatEdz1853

Rectangular mat with fringe. The mat has light and dark natural coloured strands woven in a diagonal pattern. There is a fringe on the two ends.

Culture
Chinese
Material
grass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Authority StickEdz1852

Authority stick. Thin, rectangular segment of polished brown-yellow ivory that arches significantly in the centre.

Culture
Chinese
Material
elephant ivory
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketEdz1729

Small black jacket with high mandarin collar, wide sleeves and side opening with frog closures. There are slits in the sides and back. The inside lining is mauve.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Under SkirtEdz1727

Cream silk underskirt. The skirt has a narrow cotton waistband with two long thin ties. There are two skirt panels gathered at the waistband. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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