kkokdu (Figure)
Physical description
Kkokdu (꼭두) or wooden figure of a man on a mystical creature. Carved from wood and painted. The man wears a long blue robe with red ties. He rides on the back of a yellow and blue spotted cat-like creature. Both the man and the creature have similar facial features and expressions - with wide eyes, bulbous red nose and wide red mouth with teeth bared.
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Materials
Date Made
C. 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: 31.5 cm x 21 cm x 5 cm
Object Number
3327/20