Cantonese Opera Belt

MOA: University of British Columbia

2967/21

Opera costume belt. Long rectangular belt with striped pattern of dark pink and light pink sequins and cylindrical clear plastic beads, trimmed with white fur on the long edges. The reverse side is a lining of white cotton with a square stamp with Chinese characters in faded black ink. There are five blue pen lines on lining close to the stamp.

  • Narrative

    Worn with 2967/20-25.


  • Type of Item belt
  • Culture Cantonese
  • Material cotton fibre, plastic, rabbit skin
  • Measurements height 11.4 cm, width 72.6 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 fair
  • Accession Number 2967/0021