Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

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Kkokdu (꼭두) or wooden figure of a married woman. Carved from wood and painted. She wears a long black skirt, and short forest green top with long sleeves. The v-neck is orange-red. She holds her hands down in front of her body. Her face is a light greyish-white, with a large nose, large eyes and small red mouth. Her black hair is tied back into a bun at the nape of the neck. Mounted on a wood dowel and base.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Korean
  • Material paint, wood
  • Measurements height 28.0 cm, width 8.2 cm, depth 6.4 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 1967 and 1977
  • Ownership Date before November 6, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on November 6, 2018

  • Item Classes carvings & sculpture
  • Condition good
  • Current Location Case 77
  • Accession Number 3327/0038