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Sangtugwan, Small Cap for Topknot

Unkown19th century

Seok Juseon Memorial Museum, Dankook University

Seok Juseon Memorial Museum, Dankook University
South Korea

Sangtu-gwan is a small cap reduced from a coronet. This one is made of wood, and it pairs up with Binyeo, a hairpin to secure the Sangtu(men’s topknot). These are made of Rhino’s horn, silver, and ox horn, respectively. Only the middle one is the Sangtu-gwan still has its pairing hairpin.

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  • Title: Sangtugwan, Small Cap for Topknot
  • Creator: Unkown
  • Date: 19th century
  • Physical Dimensions: w3.5~6 x h4.2~6.5 cm
  • Type: costume
  • Rights: Seok Juseon Memorial Museum, Dankook University
Seok Juseon Memorial Museum, Dankook University

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