Korean Art and Antiques

Very Rare 19th Century Wood Korean Funerary Figure (Kkokdu)

Very Rare 19th Century Wood Korean Funerary Figure (Kkokdu)

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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Sculpture: Pre 1900: Item # 1495492

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Very Rare Painted Wood 19th Century Korean Funerary Figure (Kkokdu). These are so rare that it has been twenty years since we last had one for sale. Kkokdu were guardian figures that were believed to accompany the deceased in the afterlife. They were burned after the funeral, so very few have survived. There are a couple of kkokdu museums in Korea that have acquired just about all of the remaining kkokdu. So don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a vital piece of Korean Joseon Era culture. Height: 10.25 inches, 26 cm.

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