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Shadow PuppetEdz1342 a-c

A shadow puppet of a male (wujing or military man character)(parts a-b) with a black-painted face, a prominent nose, and a down-turned red mouth. Wearing clothing that is decorated in red and green in a floral print with stripes. Wearing black boots. Wire is coiled around the neck. There is an elaborate red, green, and black headdress (part c) that has a crescent shape. Joined in the shoulder, elbow, waist, hips, hands, and fingers with rivets.

Culture
Chinese
Material
skin, dye and metal
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shadow PuppetEdz1339 a-b

Shadow puppet of laodan or upper-class elderly woman character (parts a-b) with white hair. Wearing clothing that is decorated in red and green floral print. She is wearing shoes for bound feet. Wire is coiled around the neck. Joined in the shoulder, elbow, waist, hips, hands, and fingers with rivets. Head is part b, body is part a.

Culture
Chinese
Material
skin and dye
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile850/6

Orange-red cloth wit black embroidery of three rows. Top row has diamond design with different flower patterns inside, with flowers between. Next row is keyhole and flower motif. Bottom row of tassels of hanging fruit. Hemmed with black embroidered geometric pattern.

Culture
Chinese
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CaseEdz1619

Elongated rectangular shaped case with rounded ends and a silk, embroidered design. The case slides open near the top. Teal twine runs through the case. Attached at each end are two threaded teal tassels. The body of the case is covered in dark purple silk fabric and is detailed with a brown and green abstract design as well as orange and blue calligraphy. The both sides have one beaded orange symbol; both sides are different.

Culture
Chinese
Material
silk fibre, dye, clay, paper and glaze
Made in
Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Calligraphy Scroll850/13

Scrolled painting composed of a painted piece of paper with white Chinese characters and a red background on an off-white damask patterned silk with an off-white paper backing. Rolled on a cylinder with blue-green, indigo and red fabric floral patterned ends. Indigo silk scrolling border at top side edges. Wooden bar across top with string for hanging.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Calligraphy Scroll850/11

Scrolled painting composed of a painted piece of paper with white Chinese characters and a red background on an off-white damask patterned silk with an off-white paper backing. Rolled on a cylinder with blue-green, indigo and red fabric floral patterned ends. Indigo silk scrolling border at top side edges. Wooden bar across top with string for hanging.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltEdz1338

White belt embroidered with dark blue thread. Horizontal bands of geometric flowers. Seam at center of belt. Three sides embroided with zig-zag blanket stitch. One side hemmed to reverse side.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1337

Rectangular, brocade textile of cream fabric with a dark blue design. The wide variegated border has band of octagons and squares with flowers; narrow rinceau flower border above and below. Lower segment, wave and pondweed design. Lower edge hemmed with triangular design. Upper edge selvage, side edges unfinished.

Culture
Chinese
Material
indigo dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1336

Rectangular, brocade textile of red fabric with black detailing. Selvage on one side and hemmed on the other in joo-i design; the ends are raw. Three patterned bands run along the hem. The first band consists of a stylized pondweed, lotus and waves. The second band has a key and floral pattern, while the third band is wider than others and has a diaper pattern with flowered diamonds.

Culture
Chinese
Material
dye and cotton fibre
Made in
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileEdz1335

Plain white textile with black embroidery; eighteen motifs of lotus, pear and a stylized flower. Motifs are arranged in rows of three alternating with rows of two with a butterfly at each end. Selvages, raw ends.

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