Mask Item Number: Ed1.241 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red animal face mask with ears at top of head, and brown fur around the sides and top. The animal face has gold, black, white, and black concentric circles around the eye holes, and a human nose. There are black and white spots on the lower face, alternating black and white painted stripes on the lips, and a red head cloth and fabric ties attached at the back of the mask. Inscriptions on inside.
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 Wongsungi (monkey), animal 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 0967/0024