Rain cover or galmo composed of oiled paper folded into a v-shape with accordion folds on either side. The closed pointed end is wrapped with a small piece of oiled paper, and tied with fibre. A length of twisted cord runs from the tip, through the centre of the folded paper, and out the open end. It is tied together to form a loop, with several smaller loops within. The paper opens like an umbrella, and is cone-shaped when open.

• History Of Use

  A galmo, or rain cover, is used for a gat, a traditional Korean hat made of horsehair which was worn by men with a hanbok.

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• Type of Item cover
• Culture Korean
• Material fibre, paper, oil
• Measurements height 52.5 cm, width 6.0 cm, depth 2.3 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Dorothy Field
• Received from Dorothy Field

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• Made in Korea

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• Creation Date before 1930
• Collection Date during 1994
• Ownership Date before October 10, 2019
• Acquisition Date on October 10, 2019

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• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3396/0025