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Pendant with Tiger Talon Design

UnknownKorea, 19th century

Sookmyung Women’s University Museum

Sookmyung Women’s University Museum
Seoul, South Korea

Meant of dispell evil, tigers are often used in pictures and handcrafts of the Joseon Dynasty. Talons and teeth of tigers are seen on these pendants. The pendant with tiger talon design was made of cow horns with a tiger face wrought in silver.

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  • Title: Pendant with Tiger Talon Design
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: Korea, 19th century
  • Location Created: Rep. of Korea
  • Physical Dimensions: l34 ㎝
  • Type: Ornaments
  • Rights: Sookmyung Women's University Museum
Sookmyung Women’s University Museum

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