A 2in1 BOOKMARK AND THUMB-RING BOOK HOLDER, with super comfortable grip from freer thumb angle and adaquate wedge height. As a bookmark, it has highly aesthetic fingerpads and does not slip off between the pages.
"A Tiger and a Magpie" was a popular theme of Korean traditional folk painting. Known as companion and messenger animals of a mountain deity, their images were posted on New Years Day on the doors to guard agains harms (tiger) and welcome good news (magpie).
The circular type is recommended for aesthetics on pocket books, and the oval type for fast readers or big hands who want easier grip when turning the pages.
Traditional Korean mother-of-pearl patterns inlaid with conch and abalone-shells on wood.
The fingerpad is 1-inch (25mm) wide and the thumbring is 0.9 inch (22mm) diameter.
Pin length: approx. 5 inches (5.5 cm)
Product weight: 12-17.5g Packaging weight: 36-41g each (+ 50-100g for posting)
Internationally patented design. All parts are handmade in South Korea. (For domestic purchase in Korea, click here.)
