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Wooden Boy AttendantJoseon dynasty (1392-1910), 18th century

Not on view
Painted ceramic sculpture of a standing robed figure with two hair buns, holding a small object, with worn polychrome surface in green, red, and cream
Polychrome wood sculpture of a kneeling figure in profile, wearing green and red robes, hands clasped and holding a small object; paint is heavily worn and flaking.
Painted wood figure viewed from behind, depicting a standing court lady with black hair styled in two buns, wearing a wide-shouldered green robe over a red and green skirt with a narrow striped sash; polychrome paint shows significant flaking and wear, mounted on a flat circular black base.
Polychrome wooden figure of a kneeling attendant in profile, wearing green and red robes with hair arranged in a topknot, hands clasped and holding an object, on a circular black base; paint shows significant flaking and wear.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Wooden Boy Attendant
Place Made
Korea
Date Made
Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 18th century
Medium
Carved wood with pigments
Dimensions
17 3/4 × 7 1/2 × 6 3/4 in. (45.09 × 19.05 × 17.15 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with Museum Funds
Accession Number
M.2000.15.138
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Korean Art Collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, U.S.A. Daejeon, Republic of Korea: National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, 2012.