Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

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Kkokdu (꼭두) or wooden figure of a single woman. Carved from wood and painted. She wears a long red robe with a long yellow vest overtop, and green ties at the waist. White socks and black boots extend down from under the robes. Her arms are held lopsided in front of her abdomen, her left arm above the right. Her face is a light pinkish-grey with black facial features painted on, and small red lips. Her black hair is braided down the length of her back. Mounted on a wood dowel and base.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Korean
  • Material paint, wood
  • Measurements height 26.5 cm, width 7.5 cm, depth 4.3 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 3327/0030