Cantonese Opera Banner Item Number: 2701/23 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Commemorative maroon-coloured velvet banner hangs from wood pole with yellow pear-shaped plastic finials and two dangling pink and gold tassels. Gold foil Chinese letters are attached to front surface and a band of pink and green striped ribbon with a fringe of looped twine is stitched on at the bottom.
History Of Use
An officer of the Ngai Lum Musical Society, Sylvia Au, said these banners were presented on the occasion of the first international Cantonese opera congress or festival in Guangzhou, 1991.
Item History
- Made in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China during 1990
- 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
- Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
When
- Creation Date
- during 1990
- Ownership Date
- before April 21, 2008
- Acquisition Date
- on April 21, 2008
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2701/0023