Official's Top Hat (Gat)

19th century

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Official's Top Hat (Gat), 19th century. Lacquered horsehair mesh, silk, Brim: 2 3/16 x 10 1/4 in. (5.5 x 26 cm) Crown Height: 4 7/16 in. (11.2 cm) Crown Upper Diameter: 5 1/16 in. (12.8 cm) Crown Lower Diameter: 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm) Ttamtae: 9/16 in. (1.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X923.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Official's Top Hat (Gat)

Date

19th century

Dynasty

Joseon Dynasty

Geography

Place made: Korea

Medium

Lacquered horsehair mesh, silk

Classification

Clothing

Dimensions

Brim: 2 3/16 x 10 1/4 in. (5.5 x 26 cm) Crown Height: 4 7/16 in. (11.2 cm) Crown Upper Diameter: 5 1/16 in. (12.8 cm) Crown Lower Diameter: 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm) Ttamtae: 9/16 in. (1.4 cm)

Credit Line

Brooklyn Museum Collection

Accession Number

X923.2

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