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title: Korean Mudang or Female Shaman
author: Shin Yunbok
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6015/korean-mudang-or-female-shaman/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Korean Mudang or Female Shaman

_Authored by Shin Yunbok_

## Image File

[![Korean Mudang or Female Shaman](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6015.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6015.jpg)

## Image Caption

An early 19th century CE print by Shin Yun-bok depicting a Korean female shaman, a mudang, performing a kut, a ritual to contact spirits. Shamans practised from prehistoric times in [Korea](https://www.worldhistory.org/Korea/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Yunbok, S. (2016, November 07). Korean Mudang or Female Shaman. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6015/korean-mudang-or-female-shaman/>
### Chicago
Yunbok, Shin. "Korean Mudang or Female Shaman." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 07, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6015/korean-mudang-or-female-shaman/>.
### MLA
Yunbok, Shin. "Korean Mudang or Female Shaman." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Nov 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6015/korean-mudang-or-female-shaman/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hyewon-Munyeo.sinmu.jpg) by [**Shin Yunbok**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hyewon-Munyeo.sinmu.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 07 November 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.