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Copper and gold tunic, Cantonese opera costume component

Unknown Maker1946 - 1969

Museum of Vancouver

Museum of Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada

This heavily sequined tunic is part of a two-piece Cantonese opera costume. The tunic is embellished all over, primarily in a floral pattern with copper, gold, and rose gold sequins and beads. The bottom and sleeve hems are embellished with a mountain and wave motif. White water sleeves extend from the tunic sleeves. The tunic is slit on either side of the bottom hem and fastens along the side from one slit to the underarm. There are two wide belt loops secured to the underarms.

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