Cantonese Opera Lamp Item Number: 2701/19 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
An oil lamp made of low-fired ceramic with a roughly applied shiny green glaze over a buff-coloured body, which shows on the base. The top of the lamp is bowl-shaped, placed on a cylinder that flares towards the bottom, which is in the shape of a low saucer. There is a decorative ring slightly more than halfway up the cylinder.
History Of Use
Such lamps are used in Cantonese opera to represent the oil lamps that are used in real life in temples. The oil is burned as an offering.
Cultural Context
Cantonese Opera Performance
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Ngai Lum Musical Society before April 21, 2008
- Received from Ngai Lum Musical Society (Donor) on April 21, 2008
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese: Cantonese
- Previous Owner
- Ngai Lum Musical Society
- Received from
- Ngai Lum Musical Society (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
- Collected in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 21, 2008
- Acquisition Date
- on April 21, 2008
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2701/0019