Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Stone Statues in Jeju, South Korea


Round stone tower in Jeju Folk Village


A modern stone statue 


Stone grandfather at Jeju National University


Statues of haenyeo who dive for sea mollusks 


There are many stone statues in Jeju, South Korea.  Most are made of basalt, volcanic rock.  The most famous statues are the stone grandfathers, dolhareubang, guardians to protect the islands.