🦆Vintage, Hand Made, Korean Wedding Ducks, 원앙세트, 9-1/4” X 4-3/4”🇰🇷

Description

Hey Everyone!
These ducks are sized as:
Beak to tail: 9-1/4”
Tall: 4-3/4”
Wide: 1-3/4” and 1-1/2”
🦆 Korean Mandarin Wedding Ducks have a long history... They’re rich in symbolism and are usually passed down in a family to the daughters.
Historically, an engaged couple will look to find a man willing to carve a pair of ducks for them. The man must be virtuous and meet a list of criteria, but what’s so neat is that traditionally, the man who carves them will only ever do ONE set; if he does more, the fortune he wishes and prays for the couple to have becomes diminished.
Mandarin ducks are used as a wedding symbol in Korea because they are monogamous, mate for life and will mourn when one passes away.
And when the married couple places the ducks in their home, their positioning indicates weather the couple is in a good place or having a tiff.
While these ducks are hand carved and hand painted, they are most likely part of a mass produced set of ducks. In recent history, these beautiful birds have also become items that tourists readily identify with when visiting Korea.
They’re a beautiful gift for newly weds and a wonderful conversation starter. Keep traditions going! 🇰🇷
Thanks for stopping in; stay healthy and well! 😷
Buyer understands the items are sold as is. If you have questions, I’m happy to answer!
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