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Coral blouse, Cantonese opera costume component

Unknown Maker1946 - 1969

Museum of Vancouver

Museum of Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada

This coral-coloured shirt is part of a six-piece Cantonese opera costume. It is heavily embellished around the neck and sleeve ends with purple, silver, red, and pink sequins and beads, primarily in a floral and geometric pattern. Plain white water sleeves (séui jauh) are attached to the sleeve ends and the shirt fastens up the back with metal snaps.

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  • Title: Coral blouse, Cantonese opera costume component
  • Creator: Unknown Maker
  • Date Created: 1946 - 1969
  • Location Created: Guangzhou, China
  • Physical Dimensions: 48 x 285 cm
  • Type: Costume
  • Medium: Synthetic textile, dye, plastic, gelatin, glass, metal
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