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Two-dimensional, demon-like puppet with articulated elbow and shoulder joints on one arm; attached to two wands. Face and body in gold with green and yellow-green striped skirt. Eyes are painted red. Elaborate lacy effect.
Two-dimensional puppet with articulated elbow and shoulder joints; attached to three wands. Prince figure with elaborate black and gold headdress. Face is painted white; dressed in red and green pants. Elaborate lacy effect.
Two-dimensional puppet attached to three wands with articulated shoulder and elbow joints. Male with a sad expression wearing a blue and red headdress. Figure is dressed in colourful green, pink, and brown pants. Face is painted reddish-pink. Elaborate lacy effect.
A thin metal piece that has a tongue at one end. The handle has a crown-like finial on a short molded column.
A thin metal piece that has a tongue at one end. The handle has a design consisting of "stacked" triangles with a lozenge in the middle and a pierced flower-like finial.
The fan is divided into four colourful geometric panels meeting in the centre; the top panel is red, the two side panels are green and the bottom panel is orange. In the orange panel surrounding where the handle attaches to the fan, there is a stylized floral designs in black. The wooden handle is also black.
Flat fan made of finely-split bamboo flaring out from its attachment point to a long wooden handle painted black. Perimeter of fan is circular except for the lower edge where the handle is attached, which is straight and at right angles to handle. Fan is covered with lacquered paper on both sides, patterned with a design of four triangles radiating from centre. The top triangle is black, the one where the handle attaches is smaller and yellow, and the two at the sides are red. The area where the triangles meet is covered with two swirls, one green and yellow. The area surrounding the handle on both sides is covered with a black paper cut, and the area immediately surrounding the handle is painted orange. The fan has a narrow edging of black paper. It is inserted into a split in the handle, which is shaped like a pointed oval where it covers the fan, which is attached with two rivets. Iconographic Meaning: The three swirls represent the “Tae-guk” symbol on the Korean flag, which stands for harmony. The rounded shape of the handle where the fan is inserted represents a peach, symbol of long life.
Flat fan made of finely-split bamboo flaring out from its attachment point to a long wooden handle painted black. Perimeter of fan is circular except for the lower edge where the handle is attached, which is straight and at right angles to handle. Fan is covered with lacquered paper with a design of three swirls converging at the centre, coloured red, green, and yellow. It has a narrow edging of black paper. The fan is inserted into a split in the handle, which is flat and shaped like a pointed oval where it covers the fan, which is attached with two rivets. The shape of the handle is repeated with an outline of orange paint on the fan.
A small flat bag made of dark blue silk damask and yellow silk embroidered on both sides. At the top, the blue silk is sewn with an invisible seam to the white cotton lining. Main body of the bag is shaped like a vertical rectangle with triangular projections on both sides created by folding and holding the folds in place with a circular pink cylindrical cord. The centre front panel is embroidered with a pink peony, and the side points with yellow and pink peach flowers, each with five petals. The rectangular panel on the back is embroidered at the top with pink flowers on stems. The pink cord ends at the front with elaborate knots, culminating in three loops.
Cylindrical quiver of a tea-colour stain with bark banding around the top and the base. Woven handles are bound around the upper portion and through the lower portion with banding covering.