Decorative hair ornaments like this are called tteoljam, and were generally worn by royal and noble women. The various tiny charms and decorations were attached with thin gold thread, so that they would subtly shake and shimmer when the woman moved. The decorations on this particular gilt-bronze pair of tteoljam include flowers, leaves, winged bat-shaped designs, and chilbomun (七寶文, abstract ring design). This ornament showcases a delicate filigree technique, using minute grains of gold and very thin gold threads, so that it exudes splendor and delicacy. Tteoljam usually have two parts—the decoration and the stud for attaching it; the stud part is missing from this pair. Although the exact provenance of this piece is unclear, we know that it is from the Goryeo Dynasty, and it brilliantly displays both the highly advanced goldsmith craftsmanship and the glamorous lifestyle of Goryeo aristocrats.