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A round metal lock meant to lock a chest. The front of the metal disc is decorated with a line carving of a Korean character surrounded by multiple carved circles, but leave a rim of undecorated metal around its edges.<br /> <br /> This lock opens when the key is inserted into the hole at the bottom. Locks of this type were used for locking chests or stacked chests. The key has been lost. The Chinese character &ldquo;longevity (壽)&rdquo; is incised on the center of the upper surface against ringmat ground. <p>[Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2017), 247]</p>
Korean (Korean (culture or style))
Lock for Chest
1850 – 1950
Gift of Ok Ja Chang and the Chang Family
2009/2.87
A round metal lock meant to lock a chest. The front of the metal disc is decorated with a line carving of a Korean character surrounded by multiple carved circles and bulb-like motifs. Around the central design is a ring of larger circles.<br /> <br /> Locks such as these nickel ones were used for locking chests or stacked chests. Their keys are missing. The Chinese characters &ldquo;longevity (壽)&rdquo; and &ldquo;bliss (福)&rdquo; are engraved on locks plate 296 (2009/2.88) and plate 297 (2009/2.89), respectively. <p>[Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2017), 247]</p> <br /> &nbsp;
Korean (Korean (culture or style))
Lock for Chest
1850 – 1950
Gift of Ok Ja Chang and the Chang Family
2009/2.88
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