Cantonese Opera Horn Item Number: 1704/4 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cantonese opera prop of a double-reed horn. Part a: Brass horn with a tapering ribbed wooden body--wooden body has seven segments, each with a finger hole. End of wooden body is attached to a tapering brass fitting with two spherical knobs centred on it. Part b: Small mouthpiece wound in copper wire--slides onto tapered brass fitting.
History Of Use
Used to represent a double-reed horn in Cantonese opera theatre performances.
Narrative
Donated as part of a collection of Cantonese opera props used by the Jin Wah Sing Musical Association.
Item History
- Made in China before 1940
- Owned by Jin Wah Sing Musical Association before October 15, 1996
- Received from Jin Wah Sing Musical Association (Donor) on October 15, 1996
What
- Name
- Cantonese Opera Horn
- Identification Number
- 1704/4 a-b
- Type of Item
- horn
- Material
- wood, reed grass, pigment, brass metal, fibre and copper metal
- Overall
- height 51.0 cm, diameter 15.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese: Cantonese
- Previous Owner
- Jin Wah Sing Musical Association
- Received from
- Jin Wah Sing Musical Association (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Creation Date
- before 1940
- Ownership Date
- before October 15, 1996
- Acquisition Date
- on October 15, 1996
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 84
- Accession Number
- 1704/0004 a-b