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Object Number
986-19-60/14452.2
Display Title
Hat, wide brim, cylindrical crown with applique, ribbon ties, red silk thread
Descriptions
Object Description
Hat. A "kat" traditionally worn by Korean noblemen of old. Black, woven mesh of bamboo fiber and horse hair. Wide brim top hat that sits on a seperate bell-shaped cap. Red trim and ornate applique visible only on inside. Two long black tie strings. A work of art by the human culture asset named Yoongong Park. White wood box with lid and brown string. See X-file #51-5. Measurements for cap: diameter 25 cm, height 15.8 cm; box: length and width: 45.6 cm, height: 20.5 cm; other measurements in record are for hat.
Inventory Description
Hat, wide brim, cylindrical crown with applique, ribbon ties, red silk thread
Classification
- Hat
Department
Ethnographic
Date
20th century
Artist
Yoonyong Park
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
Korea
Dimensions
Overall: 17.5 x 44.5 x 44 cm (6 7/8 x 17 1/2 x 17 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
986-19-60/14452.2
Provenance
Collector
Robert B. Stobaugh
(1986 - 1986)
Donor
Robert B. Stobaugh
(1986 - 1986)
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