Cantonese Opera Flute Item Number: 1704/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cantonese opera prop. Long, hollow brown length of bamboo with eight finger holes bored into one side and a red string looped through two separate holes at one end.
History Of Use
Used to represent a flute 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 Flute
- Identification Number
- 1704/3
- Type of Item
- flute
- Material
- bamboo grass and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 46.4 cm, diameter 2.7 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
- 1704/0003