Mask Item Number: Ed1.240 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Paper maché face mask with white face, black painted hair parted in the centre, plus black string hair that is braided on top of the head and tied with a red strip of fabric. Black eyes and eyebrows and red lips; several inscriptions on inside. Piece of fabric and fabric ties attached at back.
History Of Use
The Pongsan Mask Dance-Drama and the Yangju Pyol Sandae Nori, both of which combine dialogue, dance, and music, are part of a cycle of folk plays found throughout Korea. This mask is used in the Pongsan Dance-Drama, unique in its use of quotations from classical poetry.
Iconographic Meaning
Colour and design are typical of a character called Dolmorijip (concubine), female mask
Item History
- Made by Ki-Soo Kim (Maker) in Korea
- Owned by Government of the Republic of Korea before June 14, 1984
- Received from Government of the Republic of Korea (Donor) on June 14, 1984
What
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Creator
- Ki-Soo Kim (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Government of the Republic of Korea
- Received from
- Government of the Republic of Korea (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Korea
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 14, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on June 14, 1984
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0967/0023