Samo, Official Hat

It is an official hat worn when wearing a Dallyeong. The Samo has a low front and a high back, and has two horns (Yang-gak) on the left and right. The height of the Mojeong and the shape of the Yang-gak were different depending on the era. In the early Joseon Dynasty, the Mojeong was low and the Yang-gak was long and pointed downwards, but in the late Joseon Dynasty, the Mojeong was high and the Yang-gak were short and horizontal. The『Sokdaejeon』1746 prescribed that officials of Dangsang 3rd rank and above wear Munsagak made of patterned silk, and officials of Dangha 3rd rank and below wear Dansagak made of plain silk.