Ornamental pendant for women's costume (norigae)

Korean Collection

Accession Nr.: 2009.13-17.1
Type: jewellery; accessory
Date of production:
18th - 19th centuries
Joseon Dynasty
Place of production:
Materials: silk; silver
Techniques: enamel
Dimensions: length: 27 cm
length: 34 cm
norigae ’노리개’

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.

Cutlery with a knife and chopsticks; talisman with two Chinese characters; a pair of mandarin ducks; a small box of for perfume; a case for items of personal hygiene (earpicks, toothpicks)