Colourful headdress with a turtle on mulberry fibre, wrapped around the front of a corrugated cardboard and plastic head ring covered with white fabric and decorative elements. A long blonde hair wig and pink feathers are stitched on to a frame at the back. Around and above the nose of the turtle are bands of green and red metal beads and brown shells, from the top of which project five black fabric-covered wood sticks with white shells and ivory coloured polished coconut shell rings adhered to their lengths.

Flat, rectangular, light-coloured basket or purse with two long braided grass straps knotted together at the ends. Ends of the vertical strands are left exposed along the bottom in a thick fringe. Shiny strands of blue, yellow and orange are interwoven to create several diagonal bands.

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.

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.

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.