Accession Number
2009/2.60

Title
Lock for Chest

Artist(s)
Korean

Artist Nationality
Korean (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
Late 19th–early 20th century

Medium & Support
metal

Dimensions
1 1/8 x 2 1/16 x 5/8 in. (2.8 x 5.1 x 1.5 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Ok Ja Chang and the Chang Family

Physical Description
A large rectangular metal bar lock, similar to a u-bar lock fitted with a key made up of two metal strips in the shape of a wedge, meant to use as a lock for a chest.

Pipe-shaped locks such as this one were used for locking boxes and chests. The body is original, while the shackle has been newly made. The key has been lost.

[Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2017), 245]

Primary Object Classification
Furniture and Furniture Accessories

Primary Object Type
lock

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Korean (culture or style)
keys (hardware)
locks (securing devices)