Circular metal gong with a convex side and black stamps with characters on the back. Yellow cord is tied in a loop for hanging through two holes punched near the edge.

Light brown cylindrical percussion stick.

Cantonese opera set of four cylindrical wooden percussion sticks or drumsticks (parts a to d).

Small dark red-brown coloured trapezoidal woodblock musical instrument (duk or dik). Has an incised slit at the tapered end, and two holes on the bottom corners of the block.

Pink sequined robe with wide extended sleeves, side slits and side opening with ties. On the front and back are roundels with yellow and white peonies and a white geometric pattern on pink ground. Between the roundels are smaller circles with a yellow and white cross motif. The collar band has yellow and white peonies and a gold-yellow meander pattern. The sleeve and border bands are yellow-gold lines. The inside lining is white, with large lotus motifs embroidered in yellow.

White blouse-like garment with wide, white sleeves, and sleeve extensions. The sleeves have a rounded neck and snap closures down the centre front and back. Towards the end of each sleeve is a geometric pattern in yellow, gold and silver sequins; also a floral pattern in green, pink and turquoise sequins.

White, sleeveless robe with a centre opening and side slits. The edges are lined with yellow and gold sequins and a silver geometric pattern. Scattered around the dress are green, pink, and blue flower-like decorations.

Decapitated head opera prop. Representation of a human head. Hollow head with bamboo loop sticking out of the top. The bamboo is wrapped in a grey coloured fibre. Head has painted black coloured hair, painted red lips, and painted eyes and eyebrows. Head is open at neck. The inside of the head has strips of bamboo that are tied with fibre and is lined with newspaper (paper mache).

Cantonese opera prop. Part a is the sword and part b is the sheath or sword covering. There is a scalloped wooden piece attached to the side of the sheath that has two holes in it near each end. A large wooden bead is attached to a beige coloured fibre cord. The cord is strung through the two holes near one end and is secured with knots. The sheath and sword handle are red and are decorated with gold coloured scrolled and dotted designs.

Cantonese opera prop. The flute has a bone mouthpiece at one end with black stripes and a series of holes down its length. The black stripes consist of a wrapping of thread covered by a black adhesive. Stripes are grouped at each end: fourteen near the mouthpiece and twelve at the opposite end. These sections are separated by two stripes paired in the centre. The holes cover the lower half (away from the mouthpiece) and are spaced between stripes in line. Two holes are on the underside at the opposite ends from the mouthpiece. The flute shaft is blocked by a bamboo joint.