Hat

2003-40-44

From: Korea | Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2003-40-44
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Korea | Japan
Section Asian
Materials Horsehair | Silk | Feathers | Metal | Ivory
Technique Sewn
Description

Black flat-brimmed korean archer's hat; constructed of matted horse hair over black felt; brim lined with blue silk brocade; crown unlined, heavily trimmed including: (1) tail of horsehair dyed red attached to crown with brass trim, (2) golden raw silk tassel attached to tail, (3) double purple silk-wrapped cord tied in bow at base of crown, (4) bunched feathers held in brass shaft stitched to crown-peacock and ostrich (dyed blue), (5) carved ivory object attached to right brim, representing vegetable or nut; purple cords attached to each side with hooks.

Height 12.4 cm
Length 35.6 cm
Outside Diameter 48.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1909.1.58 - Other Number

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