Mask
About this object
Narrative
Iconographic meaning
Noonkkoomjjeogi is one of the characters who represent people from an aristocratic background who cannot apply for the national examination because of their scarred faces.
Specific techniques
Physical description
Mask of Noonkkoomjjeogi (the winker) character. Red oval shaped face with yellow dots, yellow and green eyebrows, red bulbous nose and cheek bones, and bright red lips. Eyes are white and outlined with black dots. Circular cut-out eyes have shades behind the mask to create a blinking motion. Black cloth covering and ties are attached to the back of the mask and hang down. Mask backing is yellow and has a white label with printed red characters to one side.
Categories
Materials
Date Made
2002-2003
Date Acquired
15 May 2006
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 46 cm x 28 cm x 7 cm
Object Number
2669/9