460 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1891. 



Fine oomij (T('li()iii-[)it). Double; iiiadeOf thin slivers of baml)oo fas- 

 tened between cleats of the same material. 



Leii}>tli, 3f inches; width, 2 inches. 



SeonI, Korea, 1885. 77045 



Collected by Ensign ,J. I>. Beruadon, U. S. Navy. 



All classes give great attention to the care of the hair. Every man and hoy 

 carries a comb in the small bag hung at tlie waist. 



Comb (Chom-i)it). Fine teeth of bamboo hehl in series bj^ cleats of 

 bamboo. 



Length, 3| indies; width, 1} inches. 



Seoul, Korea. 130858 



Collected by Dr. H. N. Allen. 



Comb box (Bid-Jub). Oblonj;- wooden box with lid and drawer; cov- 

 ered with a ji'eonietric veneer of different-colored ijieces of bamboo. 



Dimensions, 5f by 4^ by 2i inches. 



Seoul, Korea. 151615 



Collected by P. L. Jouy. 



Used by men lo hold combs and a sheet of oiled paper, on which are collected 

 combings, whi<di are carefully burned once a year. 



Hair pin (Ok-Jam). G-reen jade. The head of the pin is elegantly 

 carved in openwork with leaves and flowers. 



Length, 5f inches. 



Seoul, Korea. 130875 



Collected by Dr. H. N. Allen. 



The jade is imported from China and worked in Korea. These small pins are 

 generally worn by elderly ladies. 



Ear SPOON case (Chu-e-jib). Hexagonal tube of precious white jade, 

 the sides finely fretted with fl(n'iated designs. Generally carried by 

 ladies. 



Length, 3| inches. 



Seoul, Korea. 130872 



Collected by Dr. H. N. Allen. 



Ear SPOON case (Chu-e-jib). Hexagonal tube of precious white jade; 

 the sides in fretwork carving, like ISTo. 130872. Suspended by silk 

 cord. 



Length, 3|f- inches. 



Seoul, Korea. 130873 



Collected by Dr. H. N. Allen. * 



Receptacle for ear spoons and toothpicks. 



Hair ornament (Mang-jasug-ung-hwang). Oblong bead, flattened 

 on one side. Made of realgar or red sulphide of arsenic. 



Length, 2J inches ; width. If inches. 



Seoul, Korea. 128122 



Presented by C. (i. Talcott, U. S. Navy. 



Worn l)y ladies, with the exception of widows and those in mourning. Good 

 quality; valut^l for its color and electrical properties, in which it resembles 

 amber. 



