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Waist Cord Worn Over a Military Uniform

unknownRepublic of Korea/Joseon Dynasty

National Folk Museum of Korea

National Folk Museum of Korea
Seoul, South Korea

This is a wide band with silk tassels tied at its ends. It is referred to as gwangdahoe, which means a wide and flat band. Men of the Joseon Dynasty tied it around their chest when wearing hemp clothes, and government officials also used it for their military uniform.

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  • Title: Waist Cord Worn Over a Military Uniform
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date Created: Republic of Korea/Joseon Dynasty
  • Location: 한국
  • Physical Dimensions: Length 192 Breadth 2.3
  • Type: Clothing/Belt/Metal Strap/Belt/Waistband
  • Medium: Leno weave/Silk
National Folk Museum of Korea

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