A Long, Last Journey with the Kkokdu

$24.50

Korean Kkokdu (or kokdu) are carved wooden figures from Korea which were often made into the shape of a woman, boy, girl, or man on horseback or tiger. They were intended to accompany a loved one so that their journey to the after-life was not lonely, hard or scary. They are a symbol of the traditional Korean funeral where they would be hung on a funeral bier. These toy looking wooden carvings guided people on their journey to the other world, to protect them and serve as companions in their next life.