Cantonese Opera Boots

MOA: University of British Columbia

2967/34 a-b

Pair of grey calf-high boots with orange dragon motifs. The boots have thick white soles curved upwards at the front. The foot is demarcated from the calf with brown piping, and there are vertical lines of piping at the front and at back. Cloud-like motifs of brown, light brown, and yellow are embroidered on the foot, with a flaming purple and red sphere over the toes. A brown and orange dragon dominates the majority of the calf section of the boot. The dragon's pupils are pink thread and the mouth is dark orange. Above the dragon's head is another purple and red sphere. There are white cotton ties on the top of the boots, at back.


  • Type of Item boot
  • Culture Cantonese
  • Material silk fibre, cotton fibre, leather skin, wood, paint
  • Measurements height 38.0 cm, width 7.0 cm, depth 28.5 cm (part a) height 37.5 cm, width 7.5 cm, depth 28.0 cm (part b)

  • 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 2967/0034 a-b