Rain Cover Item Number: 3396/25 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rain cover or galmo composed of oiled paper folded into a v-shape with accordion folds on either side. The closed pointed end is wrapped with a small piece of oiled paper, and tied with fibre. A length of twisted cord runs from the tip, through the centre of the folded paper, and out the open end. It is tied together to form a loop, with several smaller loops within. The paper opens like an umbrella, and is cone-shaped when open.
History Of Use
A galmo, or rain cover, is used for a gat, a traditional Korean hat made of horsehair which was worn by men with a hanbok.
Item History
- Made in Korea before 1930
- Collected during 1994
- Owned by Dorothy Field before October 10, 2019
- Received from Dorothy Field (Donor) on October 10, 2019
What
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Previous Owner
- Dorothy Field
- Received from
- Dorothy Field (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1930
- Collection Date
- during 1994
- Ownership Date
- before October 10, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on October 10, 2019
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3396/0025