Object Number | 29-25-18 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Korean |
Provenience | Korea | Gyeongju |
Date Made | Early 20th Century? |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Paper |
Technique | Rubbing |
Iconography | Monkey |
Description | The monkey from a set of twelve rubbings of the stone reliefs showing the East Asian zodiac animals at the tomb of Kim Yusin, Gyeongju, Korea. The rubbings are accompanied by a hand-written note which reads: "No. 11. Rubbings of reliefs from a King's Tomb near Keishū [i.e. Gyeongju 慶州]. Purchased from the museum at Keishū for 6 yen. (not the King's Tomb near Bukkokuji [i.e. Bulguksa 佛國寺] but a similar one north.)" Two pieces of paper joined together near bottom. Standing figure with monkey head holding right hand on waist and left hand holding sword. |
Height | 88 cm |
Width | 50 cm |
Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1929 |
Other Number | CG98-1-135K - Found in Collection Number |
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