Hat
Item number Ed1.293 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Hat with slightly curved brim and cylindrical crown that tapers slightly from its base to a flat crown. The structure of the hat is formed by fine split bamboo. Top of crown made of two layers of fine woven horse hair (?); outer layer of sides of crown and top of brim have one layer of the same material. Sides of crown and underside of brim lined with a layer of diagonal weave horse hair or coarse split bamboo. Four lines of stitching on sides of crown forming a cross at top. Small remnants of ribbon tie at side.
History Of Use
Such hats were worn by middle class men or merchants. Unlike those worn by officials and other members of the “yangban” class, they were worn without decorations. Hats were made by three different masters: one to make the crown, one to make the brim, and one to assemble the hat. Now there are few such specialists, and often one master creates the whole hat.
Specific Techniques
Brim and crown woven on separate frames or molds. The two components were then assembled.
Item History
- Made in Korea
- Owned by Hi Soon Kim before June 21, 1983
- Received from Hi Soon Kim (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on June 21, 1983
What
- Name
- Hat
- Identification Number
- Ed1.293
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- horse hair, paste adhesive, bamboo grass, ramie fibre and lacquer
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, split, woven, bound and sewn
- Overall
- height 11.5 cm, diameter 25.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korea
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Previous Owner
- Hi Soon Kim
- Received from
- Hi Soon Kim (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 21, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on June 21, 1983
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0894/0003
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