Red Pine Ham 

Red pine; wrought iron fittings; loess base under natural lacquer, under pineseed oil finish. 
 
Mid to late nineteenth century; Kyongsang Province. 
 
Height Width Depth
Inches
13
18
18
Centimeters
33
46
46
 
 
Probably the most prominent means of class identification in the Chosun dynasty was headgear. Males of the aristocracy identified their exalted rank with a special hat called a kat. This important piece of identification was treated with due respect and stored in a carefully crafted hat ham. 
Initial treatment of the wood in this piece was probably a base application of finely ground loess soil paste; after the paste achieved its function of protection and toning the craftsman wiped off what had not soaked into the wood's pores, and then put a layer or two of natural lacquer. He then applied the finishing touch, pineseed oil. 
A special feature of this piece is its tongue fastener, unusually long for a ham. 
(The actual hue is a darker brown than what you see in the photo.)
 
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