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Wooden Phoenixes Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 18th century

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Pair of carved and polychromed wooden bird sculptures with outstretched wings, open beaks, and worn gold, green, and red-brown paint, mounted on thin metal display rods
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Wooden Phoenixes
Place Made
Korea
Date Made
Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 18th century
Medium
Carved wood with paint and gilding
Dimensions
.a) 9 3/8 x 10 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. (23.81 x 26.67 x 17.15 cm); .b) 9 1/2 x 8 7/8 x 7 1/8 in. (24.13 x 22.54 x 18.1 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with Museum Funds
Accession Number
M.2000.15.136a-b
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.