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Woo Jong Taek, Large Painting, Ink and Acrylic on Paper
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Contemporary item# 949047 (stock# 0432)
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Korean Art and Antiques
917-675-1369
$7000
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Woo Jong Taek paints on both sides of the paper, combining the ancient techniques of Koryo Dynasty Buddhist painting with modern techniques to render compositions that are deeply contemplative meditations on our modern times, casting the 21st Century everyman as Bodhisattva. Woo is in touch with Korea's ancient history while he is also informed by the modern minjung 'people's movement' in art, offering us a thoughtful and unique way to see our world. Ink and Acrylic on Paper. 60 x 60 inches, 150 x 150 cm. Korean Contemporary Art
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Nepalese Shaman's Suit of Bells, Feathers, and Animals
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Pre 1900 item# 992533 (stock# 0464)
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Korean Art and Antiques
917-675-1369
$5000
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Rare Nepalese Shaman's Ritual Harness and Belt Suit of Bells, Feathers, Shells, Animal Hide, Fur, Metal, Fabric, and Animals. An old, authentic and very rare piece that was used in rituals performed by a West Nepalese Shaman of the Magar Tribe in the Rukum District. Beautifully mounted and displayed on a custom metal stand. The suit was constructed in the 19th Century, but many of the bells used in constructing the suit date as far back as the 16th Century. A rare and marvelous piece that can be proudly displayed in a museum or serious private collection. 32 inches, 81 cm.
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Over 7 Feet Long, Rare Korean Funeral Bier Panels
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Pre 1900 item# 871266 (stock# 0332)
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Korean Art and Antiques
917-675-1369
$5000
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Rare Pair of Large Painted Korean Funeral Bier Panels imbued with syncretic symbolism, with painted lotuses that are profound symbols in Buddhism of rebirth and purity, and attached painted Taoist pullocho, the mythical longevity plant, projecting in in a row from the front, all used in the service of a Shamanist funeral ritual. A fine, rare and striking example of old Korean folk art, and a great example of the traditional Korean open-mindedness and blending of religious faiths. 86 inches (118.5cm) long x 8 inches (20.5cm) tall.
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