Doll Item Number: Ed1.135 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Figure representing a person on a flat backing of white paper. Front view is depicted of the figure which is made of cloth lightly padded to give a three-dimensional effect having each portion made of a separate piece of cloth with painted details. Hands are made of paper. Face is made of white silk. Holding a long yellow paper stick which is forked at the top. Figure is carrying on the back, a brown frame of two vertical pieces (11.6 and 12 cm. long) each with a horizontal projection on which rests a grey bundle, 6.5 cm. high, fastened with light burgundy-purple thread. Figure has hair in a topknot. Wearing a loose grey shirt, loose white trousers, and sandals. Two pieces of white flannel hemmed with light red-pink silk thread are sewn to the paper backing.
History Of Use
Probably made for sale to European and North Americans, possibly under missionary influence. Figure represents a lower class Korean man of the late 19th century to early 20th century. The a-shaped frame was and is the common way for Korean men to carry heavy loads.
Narrative
Collected by J. H. Morris while he was chief engineer for Seoul Railway, Korea.
Item History
- Made in Korea before 1939
- Collected between 1899 and 1939
- Owned by Marion Stephan before August 1964
- Received from Marion Stephan (Donor) during August 1964
What
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Previous Owner
- Marion Stephan
- Received from
- Marion Stephan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1939
- Collection Date
- between 1899 and 1939
- Ownership Date
- before August 1964
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1964
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 77
- Accession Number
- 0113/0038