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.

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• Type of Item figure
• Culture Korean
• Material paint, pine wood
• Measurements height 24.0 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 11.0 cm (overall)

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

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• Made in Seoul

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• Creation Date during 2017
• Ownership Date before November 6, 2018
• Acquisition Date on November 6, 2018

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• Item Classes carvings & sculpture
• Condition good
• Current Location Case 77
• Accession Number 3327/0010