Dwikkoji
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Dwikkoji is a Korean traditional ornament used to decorate ladies' chignon
s, and it has a sharp end. When ladies stick the dwikkoji in their chignon, it functions as jewelry adorning their hair.
Three-leg golden dwikkojis are presumed to have come from the Baekje
period of Korea, and they are believed to be the origin of dwikkojis in general.
The different types of dwikkojis correspond to social status: some are for royalty, others for nobility and others are for ordinary people. The most common dwikkojis for ordinary people are called bichigae (hangul: 빗치개) and guiigae (hangul: 귀이개). They are usually made of silver, and they both have elements of fanciness and practicality.
Chignon (hairstyle)
A chignon is a popular type of hairstyle. The word “chignon” comes from the French phrase “chignon du cou,” which means nape of the neck. Chignons are generally achieved by pinning the hair into a knot at the nape of the neck or at the back of the head, but there are many different variations of...
s, and it has a sharp end. When ladies stick the dwikkoji in their chignon, it functions as jewelry adorning their hair.
Three-leg golden dwikkojis are presumed to have come from the Baekje
Baekje
Baekje or Paekche was a kingdom located in southwest Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla....
period of Korea, and they are believed to be the origin of dwikkojis in general.
The different types of dwikkojis correspond to social status: some are for royalty, others for nobility and others are for ordinary people. The most common dwikkojis for ordinary people are called bichigae (hangul: 빗치개) and guiigae (hangul: 귀이개). They are usually made of silver, and they both have elements of fanciness and practicality.