Four-part ornamental pendant for women's costumes (samjak norigae)
| Accession Nr.: | 58.83.1-5 |
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| Type: | jewellery; accessory |
| Date of production: |
19th century
Joseon Dynasty |
| Place of production: |
| Materials: | jadeite; precious coral; silk |
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| Techniques: | gilt |
| Dimensions: | length: 35 cm |
A characteristic accessory of traditional Korean women’s clothes was a bundled tassel composition (norigae). The silk threads were arranged into one, three or five branches with knotted ornaments and small articles of good luck or items of everyday use hung on them. (samjak norigae ’삼작노리개’)
Donated by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Donated by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
