Cantonese Opera Bag

MOA: University of British Columbia

2967/39

Flat, square bag with a long handle. The fabric on the front of the bag is a shiny synthetic. Bottom corners are rounded, with a thick light tan fringe hanging between. The handle is black and attached to the bag at each top corner. The centre of the bag holds a light tan Chinese character sewn to the middle, surrounded by a boarder of thin light tan fabric on all sides. The back of the bag is thin white cotton.

  • History Of Use

    The bag is meant to be worn at the waist.


  • Type of Item bag
  • Culture Cantonese
  • Material synthetic fibre, cotton fibre
  • Measurements height 87.0 cm, width 24.5 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 2967/0039