Cantonese Opera Belt

MOA: University of British Columbia

2967/16

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.


  • Type of Item belt
  • Culture Cantonese
  • Material cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, plastic, skin, metal
  • Measurements height 11.5 cm, width 110.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Jin Wah Sing Musical Association
  • Received from Jin Wah Sing Musical Association

  • Made in China

  • Ownership Date before August 29, 2012
  • Acquisition Date on August 29, 2012

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 2967/0016