| Native Name | Hopae 호패 |
| Object Number | 19846 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Korean |
| Provenience | Korea |
| Period | Joseon Dynasty | 19th Century |
| Date Made | ca. 1895 CE |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Wood |
| Inscription Language | Classical Chinese Language | Classical Chinese Language |
| Description | Wooden identity tag (hopae 호패 號牌), carved in with name, title, date of birth, and date of registration. Pierced with a hole at the top for hanging string. Replica made in about 1895, after the system of identity tags had come to an end. 木川 Mokcheon [place name, area of mod. Cheonan, ROK] 閑良金永和丁巳生 Hallyang ['Gentleman without office'] Gim Yeong-hwa, born 1857. 丙子式 Registered 1876. |
| Length | 9.1 cm |
| Width | 1.8 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. Eli B. Landis, 1897 |
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