Cantonese Opera Prop
Item number 1704/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Decapitated head opera prop. Representation of a human head. Eyebrows are painted black, eyes are black and white, lips are red, and edge of throat is rimmed with red. A looped rod extends from the top of the head. It is wrapped with grey fibre. Black fibre is wrapped overtop of the grey fibre and hangs down at the sides. There is a hole on top of the head where the rod is attached.
History Of Use
Used to represent a decapitated head in Cantonese opera theatre performances.
Narrative
Donated as part of a collection of Cantonese opera props used by the Jin Wah Sing Musical Association.
Item History
- Made in China before 1940
- Owned by Jin Wah Sing Musical Association before October 15, 1996
- Received from Jin Wah Sing Musical Association (Donor) on October 15, 1996
What
- Name
- Cantonese Opera Prop
- Identification Number
- 1704/7
- Type of Item
- prop
- Material
- paper, paint, pigment, adhesive, bamboo grass and cotton fibre ?
- Overall
- height 91.5 cm, width 18.5 cm, depth 23.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
Who
- Culture
- Chinese: Cantonese
- Previous Owner
- Jin Wah Sing Musical Association
- Received from
- Jin Wah Sing Musical Association (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1940
- Ownership Date
- before October 15, 1996
- Acquisition Date
- on October 15, 1996
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 85
- Accession Number
- 1704/0007
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