Barrel-shaped brown drum (a) with wide woven strap has stretched white goat skin held in place over each end with wood hoops. White rope laced between the two skins in a zigzag has attached metal rings from which hang bundled, twisted or braided strands of yellow, blue, red, black, green and pink fibre with tassels and pompoms at the ends. Two drumsticks, one a polished piece of wood with curved handle and padded red leather top (b), the other a simple painted stick with black tape near one end (c), are stuck between the lacing.

Belt made of a band of beads strung together and sewn onto a rawhide backing. A connected repeating pattern in alternating red and blue on a white background is bordered with green. One end of the skin wraps around the centre of a small silver metal buckle, the other end narrows slightly and is rounded at tip.

An apron that is part of a wedding outfit (with 2589/1 a,b,c,e-f,g,h,i-j). The apron has a red fringe part way around it, as well as two blue-grey ties. It is embroidered with red, pink, yellow, off-white and purple-blue flowers on a black background.

A black silk vest that is part of a wedding outfit (with 2589/1 a,b,d,e-f,g,h,i-j). It has grey-blue trimming decorated with elaborate metal trim, circles, and buttons.

Belt that is part of a Cantonese opera costume with 1743/1 a,b,c,d,f,g. The belt is long and slightly convex belt with lower centre. It is heavily sequined and fastens together with strips of velcro over top of panel.

Long, tapered, lined panel that is part of a Cantonese opera costume with objects 1743/1 a,b,c,e,f,g. Panel is curved at bottom with smaller, similar shaped piece overlaid. Pieces are attached together to narrow band with loop at each end. Hangs from waist in front of skirt.

Collar that is part of a Cantonese opera costume with objects 1743 a,b,d,e,f,g. The collar is triangular and is attached to a narrow band, which comes down from shoulders to waist. Triangular part is worn at back. Overall design in sequins. The back is edged in a fringe of round and oblong beads. Six snaps.

A dark purple pleated wool skirt that is part of a wedding outfit (with 2589/1 a,c,d,e-f,g,h,i-j). It has a horizontal band in shades of green, pink, orange, and white running along the bottom close to the hem. The skirt has a pocket on the left side and is fastened with hooks, and eyes with ties.

White gathered skirt that is part of a Cantonese opera costume with objects 1743/1 a,c,d,e,f,g. The skirt has a cotton waistband and loops at opening. There are scattered sequin designs sewn on front and back and a wide sequin border at bottom edge.

Heavily beaded pouch-type bag has long, wide shoulder strap. Blue, white, dark and olive green, gold, pink, yellow, black, and orange glass beads are sewn in floral designs onto red wool, which is stitched to a backing of tan coloured skin with a khaki cotton edging. Beaded top flap of small pouch lifts up to reveal red wool pocket with green and orange edging and blue cotton lining.