Bow Prop Item Number: 1704/21 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cantonese opera prop representing a bow. Long, flat, painted bamboo. One end has a rounded point, the other end has a squared-off point. The squared-off point has an incised section near its tip. The bow is painted with vertical stripes of dark red, black, white, and dark yellow.
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
- Bow Prop
- Identification Number
- 1704/21
- Type of Item
- prop
- Material
- bamboo grass
- Overall
- height 117.7 cm, width 2.4 cm, depth 1.0 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1704/0021