Cantonese opera gong beater. Small wooden beater is long and rectangular, tapering at the bottom with a blunt tip. A hole is bored at the top of the beater and has a metallic gold elasticized string through it. Three similar Chinese characters are written on the upper half of each side of beater, one side in black marker, the other in blue ink. The wood is very lightweight.

• History Of Use

  Used in Cantonese Opera.

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• Type of Item beater
• Culture Cantonese
• Material ink, wood, synthetic fibre, felt pen ink
• Measurements height 36.5 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 1.2 cm (overall)

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

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• Made in China

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

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• Condition good
• Accession Number 2967/0056