Collection
A Hoe (jeonggae homi) and a Spear (bitchang)
- Nationality Republic of Korea
- Quantity 3
- Era Modern Contemporary
- Exhibition Place -
- Material wood and metal
- Donor chea, bada
- Size(cm) jeonggae homi(left): width 15.0 length 29.5 / bi
- Donor Date 2012-03-15
A hoe (jeonggae homi) and spear (bitchang) used by haenyo of Jejudo Island to collect seafood, such as abalone.
Theend of each tool has an opening to attach a strap that could be wrapped around their wrist.
Thehoe (jeonggae homi), used for collecting seaweed, resembles those used for farming.
A spear (bitchang) is used for scraping abalone from the rocks.
