Set of Four Korean Wooden Chicken Guardian Figures
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Pre 1910 item# 803338 (stock# 0203)
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917-675-1369
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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 Koreans. This polychromed wood set of four, two roosters and two hens, are really a rare and beautiful example of Korean Folk Art at its very best. They were used as funerary figures (kokdu) on a funeral bier. Traditionally, these figures would be burned after their use, but thankfully this set survived the pyre and what was intended to be an ephemeral existence. They were removed to the home and used as good luck and guardian figures to bless and protect the home. The Seoul Museum of Chicken Art, by the way, is a must-see for anyone traveling to Korea. Roosters: 17.5 x 9.5 inches, 44.5 x 24 cm; Hens: 14 x 7 inches, 35.5 x 18 cm.
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Rare Set of Three Korean Phoenix Funerary Figures
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Pre 1920 item# 871226 (stock# 0330)
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Set of Three Korean Phoenix Funerary Figures. These funerary figures (kkoktu) were used on the funeral bier with one on the front and one on each side of the bier. Traditionally, these figures would be burned after their use, but thankfully this set survived the pyre and what was intended to be an ephemeral existence. They were removed to the home and used as good luck and guardian figures to bless and protect the home. In Korea, the phoenix is a symbol of justice, peace, and royalty, and symbolized a prosperous future. Each figure is 12.5h x 11.5w inches, 32h x 29w cm.
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Beautifully Rendered Korean Rooster Funerary Figure
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Pre 1910 item# 871234 (stock# 0331)
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Beautifully Rendered and Painted Korean Rooster Funerary Figure. Funerary figures (kkoktu), were used on the funeral bier. Traditionally, these figures would be burned after their use, but thankfully this one survived the pyre and what was intended to be an ephemeral existence. It was removed to the home and used as a good luck and guardian figure to bless and protect the home. The rooster’s comb symbolizes intelligence; traditional officials’ hats are based on the comb. The claws mean strength. The rooster was called the 'clock bird' and was sacred to Koreans. 14h x 9w inches, 35.5h x 23w cm. A fine example of Korean Folk Art.
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