Cantonese Opera Headdress Item Number: Edz1694 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Opera headdress (part a) constructed of paper covered in pink fabric with domed metal elements along the forehead and peacock feathers to the sides. Ornamented with a series of multicoloured pompoms in varying sizes interspersed with protruding wires covered in pink and blue coil and finished with beads at the tip of each. Sequins and design elements constructed of thinner fabric-covered paper ornament the headdress as well. A set of three tassels hanging from one such design element decorates each side, and one is detached (part b).
History Of Use
Seven-star headdress (qixing ezi) may have also been part of a female warrior (Wu dan) costume.
Item History
- Made in China between 1910 and 1930
- Owned by Jin Wah Sing Musical Association before September 24, 1991
- Received from Jin Wah Sing Musical Association (Donor) on September 24, 1991
What
- Name
- Cantonese Opera Headdress
- Identification Number
- Edz1694 a-b
- Type of Item
- headdress
- Material
- paper, plastic, metal, peacock feather and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 33.5 cm, width 33.5 cm, depth 23.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Jin Wah Sing Musical Association
- Received from
- Jin Wah Sing Musical Association (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Creation Date
- between 1910 and 1930
- Ownership Date
- before September 24, 1991
- Acquisition Date
- on September 24, 1991
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 84
- Accession Number
- 1488/0066