Title
Chinese opera actresses
Year/Period
Mid-late 20th century
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Image size: 13.3 x 8.3 cm,
Frame size: 13.7 x 8.8 cm
Frame size: 13.7 x 8.8 cm
Accession No.
1995-01299
Collection of
The actress on the left is blowing the 'dizi', or bamboo flute, while the actress on the right is playing the 'pipa', the pear-shaped stringed lute. These instruments, among other string, wind and percussion instruments, typically make up the wayang orchestra. The orchestra is an important part of the performance as it plays the music that is in perfect synchrony with every word, movement and gesture that is enacted..
