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.

Small brass gong is roughly rounded, flat on front with edges curved around to back to form a bowl shape. Edges are rough. Surface undulates slightly with a swirling pattern in the metal at centre. Colour is mottled gold and brown. Red and black Chinese characters are visible on the back.

Small brass gong is roughly rounded, flat on front with edges curved around to back to form a bowl shape. Edges are rough. Surface is mottled gold, brown and black with spots of green corrosion on the front. Red Chinese characters are visible on the back. Surface undulates slightly.

Cantonese opera tiger costume, to be worn with mask, 2967/52. Costume is a cotton jumpsuit, open at the front to the waist with gold-toned metal button closure. Legs are wide, and the crotch is dropped with a hole in the back possibly for attaching a tail. Patterns have been stenciled onto the hemp: regularly spaced groups of three wavy lines, concentric wavy circles, and down the spine a series of circles with radiating rays. Uneven lines decorate the cuffs at wrists and ankles.

Cantonese opera tiger mask, to be worn with costume 2967/53. Mask has a bamboo under-structure, covered with coarse burlap and topped by yellow hemp. The mask covers the wearer’s face and head and has a long flap down the back to cover the neck. Several long strings connect the neck flap to the mask, as well as it being sewn on at the rear base of the mask. The face has an open mouth painted red, a small red nose, and holes for eyes with a large green wooden bead attached with wire. Small ears are sewn to the head behind the eyes. Stamped onto the fabric on the back of the head and the neck cover are a series of circles with radiating rays. The face is emphasized with eyebrows, whiskers, and stripes.

Small sliver plated make-up box. Top has a fold up mirror, and connects when closed to the front with a decorative latch. Box holds two long thin drawers, the top of which (part b) comes out, and the bottom is stuck in place. Each has two leaf-shaped hanging handles on the front. Hanging bar handles protrude from the sides (one handle is missing, the other, part c, is loose). The sides and front of drawers are finely engraved with scenes of flowers, foliage and birds. The lid shows a scene of a man and woman embracing among trees and birds, surrounded by low trellises. Part d is a small brush with a thin silver handle and long stiff bristles. Part e is a varnished wooden comb with fine teeth and painted flowers and branches on its front.

Fabric umbrella cover (parasol set) that hangs over a wooden umbrella support (2967/50 a-b). Cover is conical in shape, bright pink at top with a small collared hole in centre. Two light pink embroidered ribbons hang from the seam. The body of the cover is light green, decorated with embroidered birds, flowers and foliage, as well as metallic fibre sashes, and a regular pattern of gold-toned studs. At the bottom hangs many tassels in pink, yellow, orange, tan and light green connected to each other by a decorative woven net.

Fabric umbrella cover (parasol set) that hangs over a wooden umbrella support (2967/50 a-b). Cover is conical in shape, bright pink at top with a small collared hole in centre. Two light green embroidered ribbons hang from the seam. The body of the cover is light pink, decorated with embroidered birds, flowers and coniferous plants, as well as metallic fibre bands, and a regular pattern of gold-toned studs. At the bottom hang many tassels in pink, yellow, orange, tan and light green connected to each other by a decorative woven net.

Flat, square bag. The fabric of the front of the bag is a shiny synthetic. Bottom corners are rounded, with delicate white trellis and fringe hanging between. The fringe is white at top turning to grey and then black at the ends. Two black handles are attached to the top corners of the bag. The centre of the bag holds a black plaque with a white Chinese character sewn to the middle. The plaque is surrounded by a fine white braid and a boarder of blue. The back of the bag is thin white cotton.

Flat, square bag. The fabric of the front of the bag is a shiny synthetic. Bottom edge is slightly scalloped and has a fine fringe hanging across. The fringe is white at top turning to blue at the ends. Two blue handles are attached to the top corners of the bag. The centre of the bag holds a black plaque with a blue Chinese character sewn to the middle. The plaque is surrounded by a fine blue and white braid and a boarder of blue. The back of the bag is thin white cotton.