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String for Men's Hat
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Made of either agarwood or red sandalwood, this bead string was once attached to a man's hat called a gat . Each bead bears an inscribed image of fish, birds, frogs, flowers, a boy holding a peach, and some characters of auspicious meanings such as longevity and good fortune.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineString for Men's Hat (갓끈 [冠綬]), 1800s. Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Wood; overall: 38 cm (14 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of John L. Severance, 1921.669
