September 1, 2015

Collection Name: Scott Skinner Collection

Collection Number: 3158

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 #29 "Serve the Captain of the little warship with an order" or in Korean (Banjang-yoen). In the service of Admiral Yi (General Lee) to signal Korean troops in battle, the Korean-Japanese war 1592-1598.
(4) spars
Black and white 2 sectioned kite, with 2 red circles in the black

Geographic: South Korea

Kite Type: Bowed, Flat

Materials: Bamboo, Paper

Significance: Cultural, Historical

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