KOREAN COLLECTIONS IN THE NATIONAL MTSEUM 457 



Ceremonial hat (Keuin-koii). Heliiiet-sbaped, framed of bamboo, 

 silk, and paper. Covered with black silk. Rim and shield-sliaped 

 back incrustation of i^aper. Design, the dragon; gilded. Open 

 at each side of the crown, which curves backward and is spaced 

 w4th five gilt wires. A wooden pin is thrust through the back of 

 hat and ornamented with blue silk cord. 



Height, 9^ inches. 



Seoul, Korea, 1884. 151637 



Collected by P. L. Joiiy. 



With this hat is worn a red-silk gown partially embroidered. All officers, 

 civil or military, above the ninth rank (or chief clerk of any office in the United 

 States) don this style of di'ess on the 1st of January, when there is an audience 

 with the King. It is also worn at times of thanksgiving or congratulation of 

 the royal family. (See No. 77062). 



Soldiers' hat (Pang-ko-tji). Thick, black, stiifened felt, mixed with 

 horsehair, which shows as a mat on the outside. Resembles a 

 sombrero. Baiul, a red cord with tassels and two carved talc but- 

 tons attached. A long switch of horsehair dyed red is fastened in 

 the crown by a swivel button. PI. xix, fig, 5, middle line (com- 

 mencing at the left). 



Diameter, 15 inches; height, 5 inches. 



Seoul, Korea, 1885. 77058 



Collected by Ensign J. B. Beruadou, U. S. Navy. 



The hat is heavy and resembles the Japanese pot helmet (kabuto) ; jjrobably 

 it is made thick for defense. The plume (syang-mo) is the distinctivo badge 

 of soldiers. Koreans say that this ornament and the sleeves of the cavalry 

 soldiers are dyed red in order to accustom the horses to the sight of blood. 

 Some of the troops still wear these hats. 



Chair coolies' hat (Pong-ko-tji). Black, stiffened felt; smooth sur- 

 face. Shaped like the soldiers' hat. PI. xix, fig. G, middle line 

 (commencing at the left). 



Height, 4 inches; diameter, 15 inches. 



Seoul, Korea, 1885. 77061 



Collected by Ensign J. B. Bernadou, U. S. Navy. 



Worn by chair coolies, hostlers, and road runners who accompany noblemen 

 when on a journey. 



llAT IN BOX (13ung-gu-gi). Woven by hand of bamboo splits, horse- 

 hair, and silk thread. The hat boxes are made from splints of 

 bamboo covered with oiled paper. 



Height, 5^ inches. 



Seoul, Korea. 151628 



Collected by P. L. Jouy. 



Made after the European style at the time when the Progi-essive Party at- 

 tempted to introduce European dress and manners. It was the cust()m of the 

 King to present these hats to foreigners for criticism. 



Beads worn on hat (Guni-ga-kat-gun). Imitation amber beads and 

 bugles strung on a cord alternately. 



Length, (k] inches. 



Seoul, Korea. 130868 



Collected by Dr. H. N. Allen. 



Worn lor ornament by t)fficers; suspended from one side of the hat. 



