A Mid Joseon Korean Wooden Carving of a Tiger –Page 1

Korean: Sculpture Pre 1837 VR: item #1017973
ICHI 3238

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This wonderfully carved wood folk carving of a tiger is clearly of Korean origin. If one looks at various Korean scrolls of tigers, the resemblance is immediately apparent. The tiger stands 8” high and is 6” long by 4” deep. The four teeth in the head of the tiger appear to be actual teeth from some mam... Click for details

A Mid Joseon Korean Wooden Tiger – Korean -Pg.2

Korean: Sculpture Pre 1837 VR: item #1017968
ICHI 3238

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This wonderfully carved wood folk carving of a tiger is clearly of Korean origin. If one looks at various Korean scrolls of tigers, the resemblance is immediately apparent. The tiger stands 8” high and is 6” long by 4” deep. The four teeth in the head of the tiger appear to be actual teeth from some ... Click for details

Stone figure of man sitting with cymbal, Korea, Choseon

Korean: Sculpture Pre 1800: item #934896
10578

Sculpture of a bald headed man with a serene face, sitting while holding a small cymbal and drum stick in his hands. The cymbal and stick are connected to each other by a cord. The man dressed in Korean garment, as it is worn by Boddhisatva. Lime stone? Inside hollowed out. Korea, Choseon period, 18th century.
Height inches 14.2 inches (36 cm).... Click for details

Korean Large Carved Totem Pole Jangseung

Korean: Sculpture Pre 1900: item #856494

Korean large carved and painted wooden totem pole Janagseung with two figures set into one rough hewn wooden stand, figures are painted and carved with large teeth and eyes, each is painted with characters on lower portion, 19th century. Used to protect the village from evil spirits. Size: 58" high x 34" wide x 8" deep.

Set of Four Korean Wooden Chicken Guardian Figures

Korean: Sculpture Pre 1910: item #803338
0203

Because it was believed that the rooster's morning cry drove away the night's evil spirits, an important talisman to ward off evil spirits was wood-carved roosters and chickens. They are a very important icon in traditional Korean folk art and in Korean tradition in general. The rooster’s comb symbolizes intelligence; traditional officials’ hats are based on the comb. The claws mean strength. The hen and rooster together mean fertility. The rooster was called the 'clock bird' and was sacred to K... Click for details

Rare Korean Funerary Figure, Original Pigment Intact

Korean: Sculpture Pre 1900: item #651901
0114

Rare Antique Korean Funerary Figure (Kkoktu) with much of its original pigment still intact. From a renowned and published New York collection. One of the finer examples we have seen. 11.5 inches, 29.5 cm.