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Black tortoise

dong gwan Choi - Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 7:05am
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Black tortoise

Guard of north, in our mythological story

dong gwan


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Very nice indeed.

Rick Crawford - Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 5:45pm

This is extremely nice. I really like it, and would like to know the story behind it.
Your excellent work is always good to look at.

SmokyRick
Rick Crawford at Smoky Forge


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Black tortoise

visitor - Friday, August 15, 2008 - 7:13am

hi Rick

my ancesters do they believes some immaginative animals keep waching four different directions of our world to protect our lives,as south (jujak), north (hyunmoo), east(blue dragon) and west(white tiger) my picture is one of them called hyunmoo she is guard of north togather with he(snack),He will be a my next work to tied entire her body

I nkow its not good enough explanation but....my english!!!

dong gwan


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Black Tortise

gimperfi - Monday, August 18, 2008 - 9:16am

DG I really enjoy your sculpture. It's very fitting considering all the emphasis on Oriental culture during the Olympics. I have made several down home snappers from farm disk which sold well at local art shows. As I have caught many on fishing trips (1 weighed 40 lbs.) I find them easy to admire because of their tenacity. Truly a dragon in a turtles body. I have enjoyed other pieces you have posted as well!
gimperfi


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