Elongated Rectangular Rice-Cake Mold (Tŏk Sal) with the Back and Handles Carved to Resemble Two Tortoises, the Mold Face with Auspicious Characters and Stylized Floral Decor
Tools and EquipmentKorean19th century

Elongated Rectangular Rice-Cake Mold (Tŏk Sal) with the Back and Handles Carved to Resemble Two Tortoises, the Mold Face with Auspicious Characters and Stylized Floral Decor

19th century

Classification
Tools and Equipment
Medium
Carved wood with three Chinese characters reading "Chu Am T'aek " (Mandarin Chinese, "Zhu Yan Zhai") carved on the back
Culture
Korean
Period
Chosŏn dynasty, 1392-1910
Century
19th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 3 x W. 44.8 x D. 5.1 cm (1 3/16 x 17 5/8 x 2 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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