Cantonese Opera Blouse Cuff

MOA: University of British Columbia

2967/26 b-c

Cuffs for a Cantonese opera costume blouse. Heavily sequined cuffs with three metal snaps for attaching. The sequins make a flower pattern in gold and yellow. A square stamp enclosing Chinese characters can be found on the back of each cuff.


  • Type of Item cuff
  • Culture Cantonese
  • Material cotton fibre, plastic, synthetic fibre, metal
  • Measurements height 16.7 cm, width 23.2 cm (part b) height 16.3 cm, width 23.3 cm (part c)

  • 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 2967/0026 b-c