Name Tablet

20032

From: Korea

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Hopae 호패
Object Number 20032
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Korean
Provenience Korea
Period Joseon Dynasty | 19th Century
Date Made 1890 CE
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Inscription Language Classical Chinese Language | Classical Chinese Language
Description

Wood identity tag (hopae 호패 號牌), carved with name, title, date of birth, and date of registration. Pierced with a hole at the top for hanging string.

Front:

閑良金潤鎮癸酉生Hallyang ['Gentleman without office'] Gim Yun-jin, born 1873.

Reverse:

庚寅 [Registered in] 1890.

Length 7.9 cm
Width 1.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. Eli B. Landis, 1897

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