Artefacts

PyeongChang 2018, mask worn by a performer during the "Wish fire : Dokkaebi's Revelry" segment at the opening ceremony.

Physical description

Mask featuring a mythical Korean goblin-like creature, attached to a snowboard helmet. Metallic painted plastics with frings.

Created

Created: Ja-in SONG (1973)

Materials

imitation leather, plastic

Colors

black, silver

Dimension

29 x 27 x 28 cm, 621 g

Literature

BAK Se-hwan. "Costume director reveals details about closing ceremony at PyeongChang". In: The Korea Herald, 23 February 2018, http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180223000608

Type of item

Clothes and Accessories -> headwear

Reference number

235855

Keywords

Opening ceremony PyeongChang 2018, Olympic Winter Games Tradition Dance

Notes

PyeongChang 2018 – mask worn by a performer in the “Wish fire: Dokkaebi’s Revelry” segment of the Opening Ceremony. A dokkaebi is a type of spirit in Korean mythology. Although it is generally scary, it can also look like an imp or goblin with a grotesque and humorous look. At the Opening Ceremony of the PyeongChang Games, they performed B-Boy dance moves. OCOG donation