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Maedub are Korean traditional decorative knots that have been used
for centuries to decorate traditional dress and ritual objects.
Instructions for making them have been passed down through generations
of skilled men and women specialists.
The cording used to make the knots is called Dahwe, which was traditionally made
form silk thread. Now synthetics are also widely used.
The knots were decorative items used on male and female outfits.
For the male the knot attached a wooden identity tag to the sash
of his outer garment. Knots to decorate a folding fan were exclusively
used by the scholar officials. Knots and tassels were also used
to decorate pouches, spectacle cases, and other items.
Norigae, knotted pendant trinkets, were used by women. Knots
embellished many other personal belongings of women such as earring
tassels, pouches and various headgears.
Korean traditional knotting which generally uses only one cord
to make each knot design is quite different from European macramé which
creates knot patterns with several cords.
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