Kite

16810B

From: Korea

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Yeon (연줄)
Object Number 16810B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Korean
Provenience Korea
Period Joseon Dynasty
Date Made 19th Century - 1893
Section Asian
Materials Paper
Description

Palgwaeyeon (팔괘연) kite or "eight trigram kite". This kite has transverse stripes of pink, blue, yellow, red, light green, drab, and dark green with a black circle, which is known as kkokji (꼭지), at the top center. There is a hole in the middle, which is 8 inches in diameter. It is supported with 4 thin pieces of bamboo struts on the back. There are some tears.

Height 52 cm
Width 43.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Korean Commissioner, World's Columbian Exposition, 1893

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