Wedding Goose (Kirogi)
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
Shortly before a traditional Korean wedding, the future groom presented a pair of carved wood ducks or geese to the parents of the future bride. The wood ducks replaced an earlier tradition in which the groom brought live birds. The birds, one male and one female, represent the future couple; the symbolism is particularly appropriate because many types of ducks and geese mate for life. The pair of ducks was displayed during the wedding and then later in the home of the new couple.
Caption
Wedding Goose (Kirogi), 19th century. Wood with traces of ink, 9 3/4 x 5 1/4 x 13 3/4 in. (24.8 x 13.3 x 35 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 86.140. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.140_SL1.jpg)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
Wedding Goose (Kirogi)
Date
19th century
Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty
Geography
Place made: Korea
Medium
Wood with traces of ink
Classification
Dimensions
9 3/4 x 5 1/4 x 13 3/4 in. (24.8 x 13.3 x 35 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection
Accession Number
86.140
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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