Figure Item Number: 3327/3 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of matching dragon face end boards or kkokdu (꼭두). Semi-circular panels, each with one side carved and painted. The central design is a large red-faced dragon with a bulbous pink nose, bushy black eyebrows, large circular eyes, green with white moustache(?), and a wide tooth-bearing grin. Top, centre, are four layered U-shapes. The outer arch is painted with a thick red border, and a black line borders the bottom edge. The exterior edge of the arch is painted white.
Specific Techniques
These contemporary kkokdu are 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
- 3327/0003 a-b