Asian ➔ Hat, Black Horsehair, Korean
Identifier:
E197560
Description:
Circular man's hat consisting of black horsehair. The has has a high crown and two chin ties.;This is an example of a Korean gat, traditionally worn by Korean men prior to the late 19th century. they were worn to protect the topknot. the gat is tradtionally made of black horsehair on a bamboo frame. It was generally restricted to men who had passed the civil service examiniation; commoners wore a hat of a similar design woven from grass called a paeraengi.;transfer to the Education Collection for use in the Newcomers Headwear Culture Kit.
Date:
1913 – 1931
Materials:
Horsehair
Dimensions:
5" h
Current Location Status:
On Exhibit
Collection Tier:
Tier 3
Source:
Gift Of M.D. Robert B. Smith
Related Entity:
Smith, Robert B. (donor)
Related Place:
Korea
