Cantonese Opera Horn Item Number: 1704/13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Prop horn. Double-reed brass horn with a tapering ribbed wooden body--wooden body has seven segments, each with a finger hole. End of wooden body is attached to a tapering brass fitting with two spherical knobs centred on it--small reed mouthpiece is attached to this fitting.
History Of Use
Used as a musical prop in Cantonese opera, to represent a double-reed horn. This type of horn was said to be used often for funerals, because the type of sound it makes is ominous.
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 Horn
- Identification Number
- 1704/13
- Type of Item
- horn
- Material
- wood, brass metal and reed grass
- Overall
- height 36.1 cm, diameter 9.3 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
- 1704/0013