5 clay models of Peking Opera masks, c.1952-1984
File
Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI2/8/14/1
Scope and Contents
These are Peking Opera faces 京劇臉譜 of various martial characters: Ching Te [Jing De 敬德]; Wei Yen Shao [Xu Yanzhao 徐延昭]; Chang Hao [Zhang He 張郃]; Hsia Hou Chou [Xiahou Yuan 夏侯淵]; and Chiang Wei [Jiang Wei 姜維]. They are brightly painted and have long fabric beards. The names are inscribed on the back.
Dates
- Creation: c.1952-1984
Extent
5 object(s) : Clay and fabric.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
These masks are fragile and some decorative parts have broken.
Dimensions
4.5 x 19 x 3 cm and 5.5 x17 x 3 cm (with beard extended)
Repository Details
Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository
Contact:
Needham Research Institute
8 Sylvester Road
Cambridge CB3 9AF United Kingdom
+441223 762157
Library@nri.cam.ac.uk
Needham Research Institute
8 Sylvester Road
Cambridge CB3 9AF United Kingdom
+441223 762157
Library@nri.cam.ac.uk