Wood statues of young servants were common in Korean Buddhist temples. These boy attendants, known a
Wood statues of young servants were common in Korean Buddhist temples. These boy attendants, known as dongja, are usually shown bringing gifts to the gods. Here one boy brings a turtle (a symbol of longevity), while the other has a covered tray, presumably containing food. Each is carved from a single block of wood. Testing of the wood indicates that it was allowed to dry for as long as two hundred years before being carved in the 18th century.Posted by Rebekah PollockBoy Attendants (Dong-ja), Pair of Figures, 18th century. Polychromed wood. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Stanley L. Wallace, 83.174.1-.2. Creative Commons-BY -- source link
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