Shaman Spirit with Two Attendants, unknown maker from Korea

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Shaman Spirit with Two Attendants , late 1800s–early 1900s
Where object was made: Korea
Material/technique: ink; color; paper
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 75.5 x 59 cm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 29 3/4 x 23 1/4 in
Mount Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 154.9 x 69.8 cm
Credit line: Museum purchase: R. Charles and Mary Margaret Clevenger Art Acquisition Fund
Accession number: 2019.0012
Not on display

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Shifting Terrain: Korean Paintings from the Spencer Museum of Art Collection, 1800–2012

The central figure of this painting grasping his beard is probably Daegam, or “great lord.” Daegam is a deity in Korean shamanism, which involves the worship of ancestors and nature spirits. Shamans act as intermediaries between the spirit and human worlds. In Korea today there are even cafés where you can consult with a shaman over a cup of coffee.

Shifting Terrain: Korean Paintings from the Spencer Museum of Art Collection, 1800–2012

The central figure of this painting grasping his beard is probably Daegam, or “great lord.” Daegam is a deity in Korean shamanism, which involves the worship of ancestors and nature spirits. Shamans act as intermediaries between the spirit and human worlds. In Korea today there are even cafés where you can consult with a shaman over a cup of coffee.

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