Duck Figure
Item number Ed1.281 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Duck with body (a) carved from one piece of wood cut horizontally at right angle at head and tail, growth rings apparent. Wider where it joins with head (b) and tapering at tail. Wing and top of leg are carved on each side. Square hole for neck piece. Rectangular hollow carved out of bottom with a crack at each end. Neck and head are carved from one piece of wood and has round eyes with dot at centre; 2 small holes for nostrils on the top of the beak; beak slightly parted at tip. Neck has rectangular projection which fits into duck body.
History Of Use
A wooden duck is offered by the bridegroom to the bride at their wedding.
Cultural Context
weddings
Iconographic Meaning
The duck is a symbol of conjugal faithfulness.
Item History
- Made in Korea
- Owned by Wilhelm Helmer before July 11, 1984
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source), Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source) on July 11, 1984
What
- Name
- Duck Figure
- Identification Number
- Ed1.281 a-b
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- wood and lacquer
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and varnished
- Overall
- height 17.0 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 27.0 cm
- Part A
- height 8.5 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 23.3 cm
- Part B
- height 9.0 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 7.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korea
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Previous Owner
- Wilhelm Helmer
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source), Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and Fyfe-Smith Memorial Oriental Collection Fund (Funding source)
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 11, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on July 11, 1984
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0983/0002 a-b
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