Korean Dolhareubang Statue at the park of the National Museum in Seoul in South Korea

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Detail of a typical Korean Dol hareubang Statue at the entrance park of the National Museum in Seoul in South Korea. Dol hareubangs, also called tol harubangs, hareubangs, harubangs, are large mushroom-like statues found on Jeju Island off the southern tip of Korea. They are considered to be gods offering both protection and fertility and were placed outside of gates for protection against demons travelling between realities.

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Size: 3517px × 5309px
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Photo credit: © travelbild-asia / Alamy / Afripics
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