Chinese Oprea Head Dress and Dolls
Chinese Wayang Dolls
While at the Singapore National Museum we saw this exhibit of dolls and Chinese costumes in one of the rooms of the museum.
A head dress
I love how ornate the head dress are and that there are so many different ornaments and carvings on each piece. The one in the picture above was decorated with pearls and colorful balls.
Another head piece
The size and design of the different head gear depicted the different status on the characters in the play. The more intrigue the design would mean that the actor was depicting a character that is higher in status.
Another colorful head dress
Some of the head dress were for female characters while others were for males. It was not stated which costumes and head dresses were use to depict which characters.
Majestic looking costume
However I am sure that you agree with me that once the actor wears the costume and head gear he will certainly look extremely impressive.
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May 28, 2013 @ 7:46 pm
Now they are lovely, very ornate 😉
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May 28, 2013 @ 8:09 pm
Wonderful…it’s about time I paid a visit to my niece in Singapore!
May 28, 2013 @ 8:22 pm
anybody wearing those headdresses will certainly look like royalty
May 28, 2013 @ 8:48 pm
Wow! Such stunning images!
May 28, 2013 @ 11:13 pm
What fantastic detail!
May 28, 2013 @ 11:24 pm
Beautiful. Our favorite part of that museum was those giant screens you appear on as you walk by. My girls had so much fun there.
May 28, 2013 @ 11:52 pm
Beautiful! Looks like a wonderful place to visit!
May 28, 2013 @ 11:54 pm
Nice photos! I love museums. Thanks for linking!
May 29, 2013 @ 12:04 am
Very unique and intriguing photos 🙂
May 29, 2013 @ 12:23 am
There is such great attention to detail. Beautiful images.
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May 29, 2013 @ 12:49 am
Gorgeous pictures. Thanks for hosting. Following you on Google+
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May 29, 2013 @ 1:09 am
Those are really neat. I am amazed by all of the detail on them!
May 29, 2013 @ 1:31 am
These are amazing.
May 29, 2013 @ 1:52 am
What beautiful detail!
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May 29, 2013 @ 1:53 am
That is so cool! I love the pics!
May 29, 2013 @ 2:21 am
Wow!
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May 29, 2013 @ 3:36 am
Wow, those are lovely. Love all the detail.
May 29, 2013 @ 8:27 am
It must have been interesting being at this museum. Beautiful shots! Thanks for hosting.
May 29, 2013 @ 10:29 am
Beautiful. What a talent to be able to make these.
May 29, 2013 @ 6:57 pm
They are so pretty!
May 29, 2013 @ 8:14 pm
Oh, they are all so ornate and beautiful! I bet that was a FUN trip!
May 29, 2013 @ 8:14 pm
Oh the headgear is just gorgeous! I wouldn’t mind owning a piece.
May 29, 2013 @ 8:33 pm
Those are really cool! Such amazing attention to detail!
May 29, 2013 @ 8:58 pm
It’s amazing how much details going into the outfits and headdress. Great photos
May 29, 2013 @ 11:52 pm
How beautiful! The details are amazing.
May 30, 2013 @ 12:49 am
Those are stunning and beautiful!
May 30, 2013 @ 2:05 am
Those costumes are amazing and must have taken so long to make. Have you ever gone to the Chinese theater/opera? It’s really interesting and very different from Western opera.
May 30, 2013 @ 7:01 am
Nope I have been to a Chinese Opera as yet but would certainly go if there is a chance. Have watched it on TV before.
May 30, 2013 @ 3:06 am
Those pieces are just stunning!
May 30, 2013 @ 3:09 am
Such an abundance in color and history!
May 30, 2013 @ 3:14 am
they are all so colorful and pretty. I can’t even imagine the hours it took to make one piece.
May 30, 2013 @ 3:21 am
What an amazing experience. I’d say the pictures don’t even do them justice. How cool.
May 30, 2013 @ 7:44 am
Gorgeously done! East Asian cultures have created some great miniatures. & these sumptuous examples don’t disappoint!
May 30, 2013 @ 11:51 am
Wow! Those are beautiful! I can’t imagine how much work and time those took!!!
May 30, 2013 @ 3:04 pm
Those are all so pretty! They are super detailed.
May 30, 2013 @ 11:07 pm
Those are incredible. The detail is amazing!