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TextileEdz1563

Embroidered pieces adhered to a large sheet of yellow-white paper. The centre piece is a male figure in red and gold, holding a branch and a Ruyi scepter, while standing on a green-black dragon. To the right, is a female figure in a green robe sitting on a pheasant with three barbed tail feathers. The last figure on the right is a male playing a flute while sitting on a dragon. To the left of the centre figure, is a male figure in gold-red holding a sword and walking across a bridge. The final figure on the left is a woman in gold-green cradling a child. Among all the figures are symbols, including clouds, bats, butterflies, peonies, chrysanthemums and lotuses.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1564

Embroidered floral pieces adhered to a sheet of white paper. The centre piece is a blue vase with a pink flower and leaves upon a two-tiered table. Attached to the centre piece are several other blue and green vases with flowers and leaves. Some of the flowers are peonies and lotuses. Among the vases and flowers are symbols, including a pair of scrolls, peaches and a butterfly. All the pieces are placed closely together and outlined with gold thread.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered TextileEdz1494

Plain white cloth with black embroidery. Central motif of ship with center pagoda and table underneath. Six people on board. Flags. Waves and creatures underneath. Tassels on either side of ship. Motifs flanking are mirror images of Pagoda with two phoenixes flying overhead. Both end motifs also mirror images of pot holding flowering and fruiting (?) plant. Small motifs of butterfly, flowering and fruiting plants. Embroidered border on all three sides of plants and geometric lines.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered TextileEdz1492

Plain white cloth with black embroidery of five vases holding various flowering branches. Center vase on pedestal is largest. Geometric flower design on vase. Vase on small pedestal at right of center is fluted, with stylized bat over circular pattern. Vase on pedestal at right end is rounded with scroll design. Wide vase on pedestal to left of center vase has flower design on it. Vase on pedestal at left end has round bottom and long neck, heavy circular design. Each vase has instrument behind it. Butterflies, cicada separate vases. Double border on all three sides. Inner shows flowers and pot, outer has swastikas. Top selvedge.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Embroidered TextileEdz1471

Plain white cloth with black embroidery. Central motif shows two overlappng diamond shapes with Chinese character between them. One has a large flower and two smaller motifs, the other has flowers and a butterfly. Between each at top or bottom is potted fruiting plant. Four phoenixes surround both diamonds. In each corner are: a lion, an ox, a phoenix, and a person. Each end is hemmed and embroidered with geometric design.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShoesEdz1553 a-b

Pair of red shoes (part a-b) with embroidered pink flowers and green leaves. The flowers contain two shades of pink; the leaves contain two shades of green. There is a large pink flower in the centre with a pink flower on one side and a green-blue flower and pink bud on the other side. There is a white, pink, blue and black border around the opening. The soles of the shoes have a white and pink flower design with green leaves on a dark green background.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre ?, paper ? and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rank Badge AppliqueEdz1574

Bird badge adhered to a piece of white paper. The bird is a silver pheasant, denoting a civil fifth rank official. The pheasant is silver with a black eye and five barbed tail feathers. The pheasant is standing on one leg and facing left with head raised. The badge is made in two pieces.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye, metal, paper and adhesive
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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InkEdz1579 a-b

Set of two ink slabs, both with slightly raised edges, intaglio Chinese characters in gold on one face, and slightly raised Chinese characters on the reverse. One (part a) has a locomotive engine design on the same face as the gold characters.

Culture
Chinese
Material
charcoal, adhesive, lacquer ? and gold metal
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaintingEdz1487

Scroll type painting depicting three pairs of men, three of which are on an animal and are offering a bar to a more simply dressed man in a house entrance. From to bottom, the men on the animals are wearing the following coloured clothing: blue; red; and green. From top to bottom, the men are on the following animals: a purple bird that has red, green, and blue feathers; a white horse with an orange mane and tail; and a purple lion or dragon that has four white claws, a blue face, and a green mane and tail. From top to bottom, the other three men are by white and red houses: the first is reaching out with both hands and is wearing green clothing; the second has his arms folded and is wearing dark blue clothing; and the third has his right palm up while his left finger is slightly pointing and is wearing light blue clothing. Background has grey-white clouds with red, brown, and purple-pink accents on a blue sky.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hair PinEdz1566

A metalwork two-pronged hairpin made of inlaid light blue kingfisher feather outlined with metal and stones of burgundy, pink, yellow, and off-white. At the base, there is a butterfly with metallic antennae.

Culture
Chinese
Material
metal, feather and stone ?
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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