Kite

17634

From: Korea

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Yeon (연줄)
Object Number 17634
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Korean
Provenience Korea
Period Joseon Dynasty
Date Made 19th Century - 1895
Section Asian
Materials Paper
Description

This kite has white paper as the base with black and red paints decorating the top part. There is a hole in the middle, which is 8 inches in diameter. It is supported with 3 thin pieces of bamboo struts on the back. In Korean it's known as: 귀머리장군눈쟁이연

Height 36 cm
Width 29.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. E. B. Landis, 1896

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