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Cantonese Opera HeaddressN1.812

Golden paper headdress entirely covered with open work with scroll patterns. Small bat on front of hat. Circular mirror insets and pom-poms on brim. Large green pompom on crown. Two short cord ties at back.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
paper, paste adhesive, lacquer ?, gold metal ?, silk fibre, cotton fibre ?, mica mineral, steel metal ? and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.810

The folded hat is brown and rectangular with a rounded top piece, a back flap and embroidered motifs. The hat has a brown centre panel which folds inwards on both sides. Embroidered on the centre panel are red peonies. These designs are repeated on the inside of both side folds. The rounded top piece has a large embroidered dragon motif in green with gold, purple and red. Hanging down from the top piece on either side of the centre panel is a red streamer. On the back, the flap mimics the rounded top piece and extends down past the bottom of the folded centre panel, flaring out at the bottom. The large dragon motif is repeated on the top piece of the back flap. Beneath the dragon and in the centre of the flap is a large red ‘ji’ symbol (luck). Surrounding the symbol is a circle of purple peonies, yellow scroll designs and green leaves. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two blue and ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, hemp fibre ?, silk fibre, paper, paste adhesive, dye and gold metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera Flag HolderN1.841 a

Covered leather holder with Fu dog motif in black, pink and white, on turquoise ground. Cotton back and ties. Black Chinese characters.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
leather skin, silk fibre, cotton fibre, wood ? and paper ?
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera SkirtN1.842

Multicoloured cotton skirt with an open back and a tie closure at the waistband. Skirt is made from two identical panels, overlapping at centre front, attached to a wide, unbleached cotton waistband; panels are made from strips of blue, white, green, purple, red, and yellow fabric, separated by gold metallic braid-like ribbon.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, gold metal, hemp fibre, dye and starch
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera FigureN1.858 a

Articulated human figure carved of natural-coloured wood. Square body to which slender arms and legs are attached with white cotton cord. Hands and head are carved in detail. Face and hands are painted pink with details added to head in black. Knee-high black boots are painted in black and reinforced with black cloth tape. Genitalia indicated with incised lines.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wood, cotton fibre, adhesive, paint and metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera SkirtN1.855

Multicoloured cotton skirt with an open back and a tie closure at the waistband. Skirt is made from two identical panels, overlapping at centre front, attached to a wide, unbleached cotton waistband; panels are made from strips of blue, white, purple, green, red, and yellow fabric, separated by gold metallic braid-like ribbon.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, gold metal, hemp fibre, dye and starch
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera SkirtN1.846

Multicoloured cotton skirt with an open back and a tie closure at the waistband. Skirt is made from two identical panels, overlapping at centre front, attached to a wide, unbleached cotton waistband; panels are made from strips of blue, white, purple, green, red, and yellow fabric, separated by gold metallic braid-like ribbon.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, gold metal, hemp fibre, dye and starch
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileIa4

Several sections of woven material sewn into a skirt-like tube; alternating horizontal bands of yellow and fuchsia material with two bands of pink material embroidered with geometric designs in white, black, blue, yellow and green thread. Central vertical band of fuchsia material embroidered with geometric patterns in white, black, yellow, blue, green, and orange thread; central band bisects horizontal sections.

Culture
Philippines
Material
rayon fibre ?, cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.787

A dark red wedge cap with black whipstitching.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera HatN1.785

The folded hat is black and rectangular with a rounded top piece, a back flap and embroidered motifs. The hat has a black centre panel which folds inwards on both sides. Embroidered on the centre panel are pink and red peonies with green leaves and yellow swirls. On the inside of both side folds is a pink and red peony with green leaves and yellow swirls. The rounded top piece has a red peony and two yellow and purple peonies with green leaves and swirls. Hanging down from the top piece on either side of the centre panel is a red streamer. On the back, the flap mimics the rounded top piece and extends down past the bottom of the folded centre panel, flaring out at the bottom. In the centre of the flap is a large pink, orange and red peony. Surrounding the flower is a circle of gold scroll designs and peonies in purple, orange, pink and yellow with green leaves and swirls. On the inside of the hat is ecru lining, stiffened with cardboard. Two thick ecru ties are attached.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre, hemp fibre, silk fibre, paper, paste adhesive, dye and gold metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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