Cantonese Opera Belt Item Number: 2967/16 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woman's opera costume belt. The belt is heavily sequined on the front in shades of green, red and pink, emphasized with small transparent cylindrical beads, in the shape of dragon scales. Each long side is edged with white fur. On one end of the belt is a yellow green fabric with three rows of three hook eyes. On the back of the other end are three corresponding hooks. The underside is white cotton. There's a signature like mark in blue ink on the back of the belt.
Narrative
Worn with costume 2967/14-19.
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by Jin Wah Sing Musical Association before August 29, 2012
- Received from Jin Wah Sing Musical Association (Donor) on August 29, 2012
What
- Name
- Cantonese Opera Belt
- Identification Number
- 2967/16
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- cotton fibre, synthetic fibre ?, plastic, skin and metal
- Overall
- height 11.5 cm, width 110.0 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
- Ownership Date
- before August 29, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on August 29, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2967/0016