kkokdu (Figure)
Physical description
Kkokdu (꼭두) or wooden figure of a musician playing a flute while riding on the back of a mystical creature. Carved from wood and painted. The musician wears a long black robe with red ties at the waist, and green pants. He has short black hair, and wears a small black hat with a wide rim. The mystical creature is tiger-like in appearance, orange with black stripes and a white chest. It has large round yellow eyes and red mouth baring teeth. Mounted on a wood dowel.
Categories
Date Made
C. 1897-1917 ?
Date Acquired
6 Nov 2018
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Gift of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in VancouverMore...
Measurements
Overall: 33 cm x 8 cm x 20 cm
Object Number
3327/19