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Cantonese Opera Transforming RobeN1.712

Reversible transformation robe with a stand-up collar, wide sleeves, side slits and a centre opening with brass frog fasteners. On surface A, the upper front, back and sleeves have phoenix, bat, cash, narcissus and peony motifs in silver, blue, green and pink on a red ground. The sleeve border has chrysanthemum motif in silver on a black ground. Below the waist the robe divides into overlapping multicoloured strips with canopy, mountain, cloud, chrysanthemum and narcissus motifs in silver. There are green glass eyes and circular mirrors on the front, back and sleeves. On surface B, the front, back and sleeves have bird, chrysanthemum, leaf, tree and butterfly motifs in many colours on a turquoise ground. The collar, sleeve and border bands have a chrysanthemum motif in red, pink, purple and yellow on a turquoise ground. There are circular mirrors and tin reflectors. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, dye, gold metal, glass, paste adhesive and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.734

Black damask robe with short collar, wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with brass frog closures. The damask is woven containing a floral motif. The border along the side opening has embroidered peony, endless knot and coin motifs on a blue ground, edged with purple trim and gold braid. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, flax fibre, silver metal, brass metal and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.733

Black damask robe with wide sleeves, side slits and side opening with brass frog closures. The damask is woven containing a floral motif. The short standing collar is trimmed with gold braid. The side opening border has embroidered peony, coin and endless knot motifs on a blue ground, edged with gold braid and green floral trim. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, dye, silver metal, brass metal, paper ? and paste adhesive ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera JacketN1.711

Pink silk jacket with mandarin collar, side slit and centre opening with brass frog closures. The collar, sleeves, sides and hem have purple and gold braid. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, dye, brass metal and silver metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.710

Ecru robe with a round neck, tapered sleeves with hoof cuffs and a side opening with brass frog closures. There are slits in the centre front and back. The collar border has a gold peony motif on a red ground, edged with gold braid and pink trim. The cuffs have gold braid outside and black cotton lining inside. The robe lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, dye, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera JacketN1.732

Black cotton jacket with white appliqué. The jacket has a standing collar, slender cuffed sleeves and centre opening with metal snap fasteners. The collar, cuffs and banding down the centre opening are white appliqué. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ClothEe37

A slightly elongated square red cotton cloth with embroidered bands in yellow and white near all four edges. Embroidered bands have a main design consisting of snowflake-like shapes that each have a vertical strip down along their middle. The pair of bands along the hemmed ends are bordered by three dotted lines at either side. The pair of bands along the raw ends are bordered by a central thick dotted line that is outlined by a thin continuous line at either side. Hemmed along the top and bottom with raw side edges

Culture
Himalayas
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SashEe96

A long wide rectangular fabric piece made of woven cotton with a basic yellow colour. Has a geometric red, blue, green, pink, and gold-coloured patterned design consisting of solid diamond shapes, X-shapes, and star-like shapes woven in wool in larger portion along the end that has four bundled fringes. The unfinished end has a smaller portioned design consisting of same coloured horizontal bands.

Culture
Bhutanese
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Bhutan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JacketEe17

A black cotton jacket with a one piece body, a vertical slit in front, and sleeves attached. Machine sewn seams. Weft overlay designs in red, yellow, white, and green woven in bands around the hem, bodice, and the sides of the front opening, and in three short horizontal bands in a row down the centre back. Main design along the hem is consisting of red centred yellow diamond shapes outlined by black and bordered by white and red link-like shapes. Main design along the bodice is consisting of a horizontal band of a zig zag line that is red along the upper portion while white along the lower portion and bordered by two white and red chain link patterns on each side. Main design along the sides of the front opening is consisting of a zig zag band of interconnected diamond shapes in white and red blocks. Main design of the three short horizontal bands in a row down the centre back, starting from top to bottom, is consisting of: an elongated yellow, red, white, and green X-like shape bordered by one white and red chain link pattern on each side with a triple white vertical band at each end; a zig zag line with red triangles on one side while white triangles are on the other side, and bordered by one white and red chain link pattern on each side; an elongated green, yellow, red, and white X-like shape bordered by two white and red chain link patterns on each side with a triple red vertical band at each end. Yellow, red, white, and blue warp design bands at sleeve edges.

Culture
Adi
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Siang, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera CapeN1.703

Pink cape with standing collar and centre opening with silk ties. The front and back have a gray stylized peony motif surrounded by black dots on pink ground. The collar has gray stylized peony motifs and black scalloped edges on pink ground. The borders down the centre and along the hem have black diamonds and triangles with a black scalloped edge. The inside lining is white cotton.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, rayon fibre ?, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Shanghai, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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