April 28, 2015

Collection Name: Scott Skinner Collection

Collection Number: 3132

Post Type: Kite Object or Accessory

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Artist or Author: Shin Kunsoo

Creation Year: 2007

Length: 18.04 inches

Width: 13.06 inches

Summay:

Korean fighter kite in the service of General Yi, 1592-1598, the different painted kite skins represented different battle orders
kite 15# "Attack to the enemy at sun rising" (Witkkachidangkali-yoen)
(4) bamboo spars

Geographic: South Korea

Kite Type: Bowed, Flat

Materials: Bamboo, Paper

Significance: Cultural, Historical

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