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Cantonese Opera Flute2668/4

Long vertical end-blown flute that has five evenly spaced raised ridges indicative of bamboo grass. There are several circular holes down the length of the flute as well as three sections of metal bands wrapped around the outside of the flute. One end is hollow and the other end is closed. There are characters in gold on the side of the flute.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
bamboo grass and metal
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stringed Musical Instrument2668/2

Cantonese opera instrument. Two string fiddle, or violin (erhu, erxian), with bow attached, made from bamboo cane; two gourd-like pegs and two strings stretched over a bridge attached to a section of bamboo covered with reptile skin. Bow is strung with hair.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
bamboo grass, horse hair, reptile skin and paint ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress2668/39

Flat, oval-shaped yellow headdress with a yellow fringe around the outer edge and a tinsel-like golden pom-pom atop the front section.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, plastic, metal and dye
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headdress2668/38

Flat, silver fabric headdress with two ear-like protrusions that curl upwards at the front. Adorned with silver trim and silver sequins sewn in floral patterns. A tasseled fringe hangs from the outer edge.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre, plastic and paper ?
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Headband2668/37

Rectangular light pink silk headband with light pink fibre stitching. Has been folded down the centre, in half, and in half again.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hairpiece2668/35

Thin long black strands that are attached and hang from a thicker piece of fibre imitating hair. Two long thick ties are on either side of the hairpiece ends to one side.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hairpiece2668/34

Bun-shaped bundle of black hair in a black hair net.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
human hair and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament2668/31

Rhinestone hair ornament in a scroll design attached to a long metal pin. Has eight white and silver rhinestones attached to eight leaf-like protrusions. Silver foil with fringe rests in the middle of the design.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
glass, metal and fibre
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament2668/29

Rhinestones arranged in a heart shape and attached to a long metal pin. There are ten round rhinestones in total.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
metal and glass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornament2668/28

Rhinestone hair ornament in a diamond shape. Nine rhinestones all together. Attached to a metal pin.

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