Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3327/34

Kkokdu (꼭두) or wooden figure of a woman. Carved from wood and painted. She is depicted wearing a long bluish-black skirt, orange-red top and a long-sleeved top over. Her hands are held together in front of her body. She has a long nose, and very small painted eyes and eyebrows high up on the face, as well as small red mouth. Her black hair is cut short like a bob style. Mounted on a wood dowel and base.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Korean
  • Material paint, wood
  • Measurements height 29.2 cm, width 8.4 cm, depth 6.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Man-Go-Dang Studio, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea
  • Received from Consulate General of the Republic of Korea

  • Made in Korea

  • Creation Date between 1957 and 1967
  • Ownership Date before November 6, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on November 6, 2018

  • Item Classes carvings & sculpture
  • Condition good
  • Current Location Case 77
  • Accession Number 3327/0034