Stone Sculpture
Pair of South Korean carvings called Dol Hareubang -- translates to "Stone Grandfathers". These sculptures are carved from the island's porous volcanic rock. One of the statues (119.019 A) seems to be larger, heavier, and lighter in its shade of gray, while the other statue (119.019 B) seems to be smaller, lighter, and darker in its shade of gray. 119.019 A is pictured left, 119.019 B is pictured right.
- Object: Stone Sculpture
- Artist: -
- Circa: -
- Dimensions: ~ 2.5" L x 2.25" W x 5" H (A & B) 1 lb. 0.8 oz. (A) ; 15.0 oz. (B)
- Culture Area: Asia
- Cultural Group: South Korea, Jeju Island
- Cultural Context: These are miniature versions of large statues found on Jeju Island, South Korea, which is one of Santa Rosa's sister cities. The statues are considered guardians of the island, warding off evil spirits, and may also serve as fertility figures. The city of Santa Rosa has a pair of (full size) Dol Hareubang sculptures which were gifted to our city in 2003. They sit on Sonoma Avenue's Rae Park.
- Donor: Cindy Avenell
- Catalog #: 119.019