Ladies Knife / Artist Unknown, Korea

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Accession Number
1985/2.48
Title
Ladies Knife
Artist Nationality
Korean
Medium and Support
metal
Object Creation Date
1392-1910
Dimensions
14 cm x 1.9 cm x 1.9 cm (5 1/2 in. x 3/4 in. x 3/4 in.)
Physical Description
It is a knife made of silver. The sword blade was made of steel. Floral design was printed on the knob and Deer and bamboo was printed on the cover.
Subject Matter
It was used with Korean traditional ornaments worn by women. But in emergency, it was used for self-protection or attack. This traditions happened in Gorye dynasty and became general in Joseon Dynasty.
Primary Keywords
deer
knife
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464 x 816
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29 KB
Record
1985/2.48
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"Ladies Knife; Artist Unknown, Korea." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1985-sl-2.48/1985_2.48.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.
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