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History of the Object: Three part pendant with tiger claw, needle case, and haitai shape central objects made of enameled silver with purple twin bonsul tassels. Haitai is an imaginary animal symbolizing justice and the order of heaven and earth.

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Type: Costume and Jewelry
Materials: metal (gilded silver, enamel)
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Creator name: unknown
Creator date: unknown
Where it was made: unknown
Geography: unknown
Time period: AD 19th century ~ AD 19th century
Creation date: 19th Century (Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910)
Function: Norigae pendant is one of the traditional Korean women's accessories. It was favored over necklaces and bracelets in Joseon Dynasty (1392 – 1910) and matured into distinct types. From women of high royal status to seniors and children of common status, norigae pendant was worn according to season and function, showing diversity in material, size and form. It enhanced the beauty of hanbok, the traditional Korean costume, by providing a visual focal point in the look and by achieving harmony with the color and the line. The traditional Korean sense of aesthetic can be discovered through the beauty of norigae pendant which brings unity of the whole.
Acquisition: Purchased in Seoul
Copyright: Bona Museum
Acknowledgements: Bonamuseum Collection, Joseon Dynasty Woman's Pendant, Samsung Moonhwa Printing Co., Seoul, 2006
Owner: Bona Museum
Museum: Bona Museum
Credit line: Bona Museum