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Cantonese Opera VestN1.632

Long multicoloured vest with appliqué roundels. The vest has a centre opening with frog closures. The sides are open, held together by three turquoise bands. The collar border has peony and butterfly motifs in blue and green on a mauve ground. On the front and back is a diamond pattern in turquoise, blue and ecru. In the centre is a large roundel with a yin-yang symbol in silver and gold. The four surrounding roundels have with different variations of silver bars on a black ground. The border around the edges has a prunus motif in pink, purple and blue on an orange ground edged with pink. There are tin reflectors, green glass eyes and white fur. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, rabbit skin, hemp fibre, dye, brass metal, silver metal and gold metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.617

Dark purple robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits and side opening with ties. On the front and back is a square rank panel with lotus and wave motifs in silver on turquoise ground. The collar, sleeve, side and hem borders have fish, wave and peony motifs in silver, orange, pink on blue ground. There are tin reflectors and white fur on the front and back. The belt carriers have prunus and bird motifs in turquoise and blue on a mauve ground stiffened with paper, wood and adhesive. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre ?, synthetic fibre, dye, silver metal, brass metal, rabbit skin, glass, wood, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.616

Red robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits, side opening and banded neck edge. Four-toed dragon, fish, waves and peonies designs on the front and back, in gold, pink and blue on red ground. Collar, sleeve, and border bands with symbols of the eight immortals in gold, orange, pink, and green on medium blue ground. There are mirrors, green glass eyes and tin reflectors on the front and back. Belt carriers are silver chrysanthemums on light green ground stiffened with paper and glue. The inside lining is yellow linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, synthetic fibre, metal, tin metal, fibre, paper, hemp fibre, wood, silver alloy metal ?, adhesive and glass
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera VestN1.633 a

Long turquoise vest. The vest has a centre opening with frog closures and embroidered ties. The collar border has prunus and butterfly motifs on an orange ground, with blue trim. On the front and back are crane, chrysanthemum, wave and pearl motifs on a turquoise ground. The border around the edges has a prunus motif on a turquoise ground with blue trim. The front hem is white cotton, rounded upwards and covered with small orange tassels. The tassels are formed around cores of rolled cardboard. There are tin reflectors, green glass eyes and white fur on the front and back. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, dye, brass metal, silver metal, gold metal, rabbit skin and paper
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.647

Ecru robe with slender sleeves, hoof cuffs, front and back slits and side opening with brass buttons. Dragon, fish, bat, cloud, wave, peony motifs and longevity symbols on the front and back, in silver, pink, yellow, green, blue and purple on an ecru ground. Collar, sleeve and border bands have peony motifs in yellow, blue, green and purple on an ecru ground. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, hemp fibre, dye, gold metal, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera CapeN1.627

Light green cape with embroidery, wide collar and centre opening with frog closures and cotton tie. The collar has butterfly motif in silver on deep turquoise ground. The border has tree peony and chrysanthemum motifs and a silver symbol of distinction on light green ground. The front and back have large peacock, chrysanthemum and tree peony motifs on light green ground. There are mirrors and tin reflectors on the front and back. The inside lining is turquoise damask with a large floral pattern.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, silver metal, rayon fibre ?, dye, brass metal and glass
Made in
Shanghai, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.625

White robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits, and side opening. Dragon, fu dog, bird, wave and peony motifs on back and front in silver, blue, turquoise, pink and mauve on a white ground. Neck, sleeve and border bands with peony, prunus and bird motifs in turquoise, blue, mauve and pink on white ground. There are mirrors, green glass eyes and tin reflectors on the front and back. Belt carriers are bird and prunus motifs in pink, gray, white and yellow on turquoise ground, stiffened with cardboard, wood and glue. The inside lining is white linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre ?, tin metal, glass, rabbit skin, wood and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.646

Ecru robe with slender sleeves, hoof cuffs, front and back slits and side opening with brass buttons. Dragon, cloud, wave and peony motifs on the front and back, in silver, pink, yellow, green, blue and purple on an ecru ground. Collar, sleeve and border bands have peony motifs in yellow, blue, green, purple and pink on an ecru ground. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
cotton fibre ?, hemp fibre, silk fibre, dye, gold metal, silver metal and brass metal
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.644

Ecru robe with wide sleeves, side slits and centre opening. Bird, tree peony and chrysanthemum motifs on the front and back, in blue, green and silver on ecru ground. Neck band with bird, butterfly and peony motifs in blue and green on mauve ground. Sleeve and border bands with lotus motif and characters in pink, silver, blue and green on ecru ground. There are mirrors, green glass eyes, tin reflectors and white fur on the front and back. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre ?, hemp fibre, silver metal, gold metal, brass metal, glass and dye
Made in
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cantonese Opera RobeN1.622 a

Red robe (for a mid-ranking civil official character) with wide extended sleeves, side slits and side opening with ties. On the front and back is a square badge with wave, mountain and peony motifs in gold, pink, purple and green on black ground. The collar, sleeve, side and hem borders have bat, endless knot and coin motifs in gold and pink on blue ground. There are mirrors, tin reflectors and white fur on the front and back. The belt carriers are light green and stiffened with paper, wood and adhesive. The inside lining is natural-coloured linen.

Culture
Chinese: Cantonese
Material
silk fibre, hemp fibre, cotton fibre, dye, silver metal, tin metal, rabbit skin, glass, wood, paper and paste adhesive
Made in
Guangdong, China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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