Figure Item Number: 3327/10 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Kkokdu (꼭두) or wooden figure of a man on a mystical tiger-like animal. Carved from wood and painted. He wears a dark blue robe with red with yellow centre flower pattern. The man has long black hair, a stern face with black moustache and goatee, and he wears a black cap with a thick orange rim and red circular top. He holds on to the animal's neck with his right hand, and the tail with his left. The mystical animal appears like a tiger, with orange and black stripes, ears on top of head, and wide fanged mouth. On the creature's stomach there is a square notch cutout.
Specific Techniques
This contemporary kkokdu is based on old designs. The artists used old wood and stain/dust known as "Tae" to make them look older. The colouring is called "dancheong", and the natural pigment used was extracted from powdered stone and shell.
Item History
- Made by Man-Go-Dang Studio (Maker) in Seoul, Korea during 2017
- Owned by Consulate General of the Republic of Korea before November 6, 2018
- Received from Consulate General of the Republic of Korea (Donor) on November 6, 2018
What
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Creator
- Man-Go-Dang Studio (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Consulate General of the Republic of Korea
- Received from
- Consulate General of the Republic of Korea (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Seoul, Korea
When
- Creation Date
- during 2017
- Ownership Date
- before November 6, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on November 6, 2018
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 77
- Accession Number
- 3327/0010