Title

Jangseung, wooden totem poles, Korea, 1900. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Jangseung, wooden totem poles, Korea, 1900. These figures were traditionally placed at the edge of a village to mark its boundary and to frighten away demons.

Date

1900

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Art Media

Reference

HRM19C01_042

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,0Mb (1,8Mb) / 15,4in x 12,6in / 4627 x 3778 (300dpi)

Keywords

nature tree countryside wood face religious plant religion body figure Korea belief tradition fierce custom wooden rustic Korean totem pole location century concept B&W MONOCHROME black & white black and white B W 1900s 20th century rural Art Media rural life the body jangseung shamanism photograph Unknown photograph