Cantonese Opera Dagger Item Number: 1704/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cantonese opera prop. Painted wooden dagger. Black cylindrical handle with two red geometric knobs on either end. Protruding from one red knob- located at the centre of the object- is a grey length of wood that tapers to a dull point. A piece of twine is looped through a hole in the other red knob.
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
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
- 1704/0005