Danjak norigae (단작 노리개)
Ornamental Pendant (Norigae,노리개)
1991 (made)
1991 (made)
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Ornamental knot pendants (norigae,노리개) are worn by women from the sashes of jacket or skirt of a traditional costume (hanbok, 한복). The shapes of the knots and tassels (maedeup/maedŭp, 매듭) and jewels are inspired by nature and daily surroundings. The pendant reflects the owner’s desire for longevity, fertility and good fortune. Women of high status used expensive materials, while women of all classes wore embroidered ornaments.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Knotted and braided silk cord |
| Brief description | Ornamental pendant by Kim Eun-Young, knotted silk with jade ornament, Korea, 1991. |
| Physical description | The ornamental braided norigae is of salmon pink with gold and green detailing. It is of the type known as 'nakchi paksul norigae'. Designed to be worn by an upper-class lady, the norigae consists, in descending order, of a loop, a complex narrow knot, three large braided pieces and three out-hanging looped groups of braid, each with a narrow gold band above the bottom and at the knot. The work is hand-done by Madame Kim, including dyeing the thread and braiding. |
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| Gallery label | Knot craft (maedeup, maedŭp, 매듭) pendants like this are worn by women with traditional Korean costume (hanbok). They are attached to sashes on the jacket or skirt. The shapes of the knots, tassels and jewels are inspired by nature and daily surroundings, and symbolise longevity, fertility and good fortune. Historically, pendants made of expensive materials like jade were used by women of high status. |
| Summary | Ornamental knot pendants (norigae,노리개) are worn by women from the sashes of jacket or skirt of a traditional costume (hanbok, 한복). The shapes of the knots and tassels (maedeup/maedŭp, 매듭) and jewels are inspired by nature and daily surroundings. The pendant reflects the owner’s desire for longevity, fertility and good fortune. Women of high status used expensive materials, while women of all classes wore embroidered ornaments. |
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| Accession number | FE.427:1-1992 |
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| Record created | April 5, 2000 |
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