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.

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.

"Tofua" dance apron . Basketry top panel is of light grass, with a zigzag pattern woven into it, around which is inter-woven an acrylic blue wool border and a twisted green and yellow wool band. The hanging grass strands below the panel have been unraveled in spots and shredded into long thin fibres in others.

Square-shaped woven bag (bilum) with long macrame strap of twisted grass rope. Thick strips of dyed red and purple leaf ? alternate with brown to create a diamond pattern. Into the front side are woven bunches of brightly coloured yellow, purple, green and pink grass fibres, the one at top centre being a pompom.

Carved wood mask with beard. Face mask with cut-out openings is painted red with black paint on prominent brows, thick mustache, and eyes. The long beard adhered to the chin is the leg fur of a small animal, with paw and claws attached. The interior is unpainted and lined with strips of gray foam. String is attached to eye hooks at top and sides.

Lined hood that is part of a Cantonese opera costume with 1743/1 a,b,c,d,e,f., open and rounded at bottom. Two sets of ties. Sequined designs on outside, bordered. Narrow panel of sequin designs sewn to inside top.

Long, lined cape that is part of a Cantonese opera costume with 1743/1 a,b,c,d,e,g. Cape is gathered at neck and has a large round collar. Front is open and slightly rounded at bottom. There are ties at the neckline. A long slit goes from centre lower back to hem. Scattered sequin design.

Wooden face mask. Heavy brow, broad nose, square chin, and wide mouth with pointed teeth are set within the light yellow carved oval shape. There are carved out openings at eyes, nostrils and mouth. Dark brown paint used for eyebrows, under eyes, under and down middle of chin and as a mustache. Pieces of gray foam line the interior surface and a synthetic string attaches to top and sides through metal eye hooks.

Two piece costume consisting of a heavy wool hooded coat (a) and pants (b). Bands of diamond and linear designs woven in red, yellow, brown, beige, white, orange, and black wools create a striped pattern that is embellished with bands of green and red wool fringes. The coat opens at the front and closes with three brown plastic buttons. Wool leggings have been sewn onto cropped green polyester/viscose trousers with button-up fly.