Hair Ribbon

17667

From: Korea

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 17667
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Korean
Provenience Korea
Period Joseon Dynasty
Date Made 19th Century - 1895
Section Asian
Materials Silk
Technique Woven
Inscription Language Korean Language
Description

Black silk hair ribbon with inscription in two writing styles. The top character is 孝 Hyo (filial piety). The lower four characters are 富壽富壽 Bu Su Bu Su (wealth, longevity, wealth, longevity). Worn by boys under ten years old.

Length 50 cm
Width 4.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. E. B. Landis, 1896

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