Tools and EquipmentKorean19th-20th century

Elongated Rectangular Rice-Cake Mold (Tŏk Sal) with Geometric and Stylized Floral Decor

19th-first half 20th century

Classification

Tools and Equipment

Medium

Carved wood with three Chinese characters reading "Hae Kyo T'aek" (Mandarin Chinese, "Hai Qiao Zhai") carved on the back

Culture

Korean

Period

Chosŏn dynasty to Modern period

Century

19th-20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 2.6 x W. 51.1 x D. 6 cm (1 x 20 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.)

Provenance

Kyle Edward Wilson, Jr., Alvin, Texas (by 1968-2002), estate sale; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2003. Footnote: 1. Kyle Edward Wilson, Jr. (1931-2002)

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