Dragon-head panel
Date20th century
Maker
Korean
Label TextThis dragon-head panel was originally part of a sarcophagus. The dragon’s bulging eyes and sharp fangs make him scary enough to repel evil spirits and guide the deceased to an eternal afterlife.
Object number92.156
Photo CreditPhoto: National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Republic of Korea
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Documents International: Reflections in the Mirror: A World of Identity, Apr. 23, 1998 - June 20, 1999.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing.Published References"Korean Art Collection in the Seattle Art Museum, U.S.A." Tajaon Kwangyaoksi: Kungnip Munhwaja Yaonguso, 2015, pg. 155.Credit LinePartial gift of MaryAnn and Jerry Ruthruff and the Margaret E. Fuller Purchase Fund
Dimensions11 x 21 1/2 in. (27.94 x 54.61 cm)
MediumWood with paint
Korean
19th century
Object number: 99.19
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