Cantonese Opera Hook Item Number: 1704/12 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cantonese opera prop representing a clothing hook. Brown wooden object with eight upward prongs around a cylindrical central shaft, ending in a rounded base from which the eight prongs, evenly spaced, protrude upwards from the shaft at a ninety-five degree angle. A length of white-yellow cotton cord is looped through a hole in the top of the shaft.
History Of Use
Used as a prop in Cantonese opera, as a clothing hook.
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 Hook
- Identification Number
- 1704/12
- Type of Item
- hook
- Material
- wood and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 23.0 cm, width 25.5 cm, depth 24.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese: Cantonese
- 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
- before 1940
- Ownership Date
- before October 15, 1996
- Acquisition Date
- on October 15, 1996
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1704/0012