462 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1891. 



Small scent bag (Ha-iaug). Yellow satin, embroidered in bright 

 colors. Mouth drawn together with a silk cord. 

 Diameter, 2 inches. 



Seoul, Korea, 130866 



Collected by Dr. H. N. Allen. 



Given to the children of the royal families on New Year's day. Made by the 

 ladies in the xialace. 



Belt clasp (Di-doii). Precious white Jade; oblong; line perforated 

 carving of the dragou. 



Length, 2| inches ; width, 1^ inches. 



Seoul, Corea. 130874 



Used by officers in uniform to fasten a bunch of silk covering an ivory tablet, 

 on which are engraved their name, rank, etc. 



Folding FAN (Suu-ja). Bamboo sticks covered with paper; not dec- 

 orated. The outside sticks are strengthened by a piece of hard 

 wood set in at the rivet end. 



Length, 10 inches. 



Seoul, Korea, 1885. 77020 



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



Korean fans are noted for their strength and durability. 



Fan (Tei-eul-sen). Rigid fan of bamboo splints covered with varnished 

 oiled paper, set into a black lacquered handle. Decorated with the 

 Korean national symbol (a pair of red and black, comma-shaped 

 spirals coiled together in a circle) emblematic of the positive and 

 negative essences of Chinese philosophy. 



Length, 13 inches. 



Seoul, Korea, 1885. 77021 



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



Carried by the better class of Korean women. 



Fans (Bu cha). Paper on bamboo; folding. Lacquered sticks burnt 

 in figures. Paper oiled to render it more durable. 



Length, from 10 to 16i inches. 



Seoul, Korea. 130850 



Collected by D. H. N. Allen. 



Folding fans are generally carried by men. The smaller fans are for cari-ying 

 in the pocket or sleeve, but the large fans are used by servants to fan their 

 masters. The large fans are not made for trade, but are the annual tribute 

 from the southern provinces and are distributed by the King to the high officers 

 in Seoul. 



Ladies' fan (Mi-sun). Rigid fans covered with oiled paper; round and 

 other shapes, with black lacquer handle. 



Diameter, 9^ inches. 



Cholla-do. Korea. 130849 



Collected by Dr. H. N. Allen. 



Woman's mat. Sheet of red oiled paper, stami)ed with white figures, 

 folded into a square form. 



Seoul, Korea. 153612 



Collected by Ensign J. B. Beruadou, U. 8. Navy. 



The jnirpose of this mat is to catch the hair and bits of nail, which are care- 

 fully collected and burned once a year m accordance with a widespread custom* 



