Armband Item Number: Ed1.297 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of arm bands for the lower arm shaped like cylinders tapering to the wrist. Arm bands are made of parallel lengths of bamboo with a circle of rubber inserted through holes in the bamboo lengths at each end, onto which are threaded bamboo cylinders that serve as spacers between the ends of the lengths of bamboo.
History Of Use
Arm bands of this kind were worn in hot weather under the upper garment (chogori) to prevent the wearer’s clothing from sticking to his skin. They served to ventilate the sleeves. As they were simple, they could be worn by all social classes. Such articles were made by masters with this specialization. They were sometimes made of rattan or horsehair (from the horse’s tail). Arm bands like these may have been used in rural areas.
Specific Techniques
Bamboo is straightened after heating it with fire.
Item History
- Made in Korea during 1930
- Collected during 1983
- Owned by Hi Soon Kim before January 18, 1984
- Received from Hi Soon Kim (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source) on January 18, 1984
What
- Name
- Armband
- Identification Number
- Ed1.297 a-b
- Type of Item
- arm band
- Material
- bamboo grass and rubber
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, straightened, bored, strung and tied
- Overall
- height 19.5 cm, diameter 10.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Previous Owner
- Hi Soon Kim
- Received from
- Hi Soon Kim (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korea
When
- Creation Date
- during 1930
- Collection Date
- during 1983
- Ownership Date
- before January 18, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on January 18, 1984
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0939/0004 a-b