Figure Item Number: Ed1.149 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Painted wood carving of 5 human figures standing in curved line facing outwards, mounted on a half section of a log. At each end of line is wooden post with human-like face at top, body not delineated, 5 Chinese characters painted on front of each in white. Human figures include (left to right), man in orange robe, man in white shirt and blue trousers, woman in yellow blouse and blue shirt, man in white robe, woman in yellow blouse and orange skirt. Number '736' stamped on back of log section.
History Of Use
Figures including village guardian figures were probably made for sale to foreigners. Figures represent people from various classes in late 19th to early 20th centuries; including (left to right) upper class ? man, worker with burden, woman with burden, upper class man, and unmarried woman. Posts represent village guardian figures, which were carved and painted wood or stone, 8-10 feet high. They were placed on paths or at entrances to villages and worshipped. Such figures are no longer made or worshipped.
Cultural Context
made for sale
Item History
- Made in Korea before 1935
- Collected before 1935
- Owned by Marion Stephan
- Owned by Charles H. Stephan before January 10, 1977
- Received from Charles H. Stephan (Donor) on January 10, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Previous Owner
- Marion Stephan and Charles H. Stephan
- Received from
- Charles H. Stephan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1935
- Collection Date
- before 1935
- Ownership Date
- before January 10, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on January 10, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0352/0138