Cleveland Museum of Art

String for Men's Hat

Date

1800s

Medium

Wood

Culture

Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

Department

Korean Art

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

Made of either agarwood or red sandalwood, this bead string was once attached to a man's hat called a gat . Each bead bears an inscribed image of fish, birds, frogs, flowers, a boy holding a peach, and some characters of auspicious meanings such as longevity and good fortune. This bead string was attached to men's hats called a gat during the Joseon period.

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