Peking Opera Belt

Theatrical Belt

29-96-163B

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-96-163B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made Qing Dynasty
Section Asian
Materials Cotton | Wood | Leather | Bronze (uncertain)
Description

Belt for costume for the Peking Opera. Stiff. Nine oblong metal plagues. Eleven other shapes in metal including buckle.

Length 37.5 cm
Width 47 cm
Thickness 3.5 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904

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