Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3327/39

Kkokdu (꼭두) figure of a boy/male attendant(?) or dong-ja. Carved from wood and painted. His skin is a light greyish-white. His black hair is tied into two buns on top of his head. He wears a long yellow skirt with a short orange-red top with long green sleeves and burgundy elbow patches. A large green bow is tied at the front. His sleeves are held together in front of his body. Mounted on a wood dowel and base.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Korean
  • Material paint, wood
  • Measurements height 31.8 cm, width 8.2 cm, depth 5.5 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 1977 and 1987
  • Ownership Date before November 6, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on November 6, 2018

  • Item Classes carvings & sculpture
  • Condition good
  • Current Location Case 77
  • Accession Number 3327/0039