Stone Grandfathers

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Dol hareubangs, (dol derives from the Korean word for "stone" plus the Jeju dialect word hareubang meaning "grandfather") 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.

The statues’ are carved from porous basalt and range in size up to 3 metres high: their faces feature grinning expressions and bulging eyes without pupils, a long, broad nose, and slight smile - their hands rest on their bellies, one slightly above the other. In sets of two, one will have a higher left hand and the other a higher right hand.

One theory regarding their “hats”- lends that powerful shamans descending from the north established a magic mushroom cult on the island in which stone grandfathers were set at the sides of thresholds to prevent the entry of unwanted spirits.

Shadow_Chaser Uploaded by Shadow_Chaser on Jun 18, 2011. Stone Grandfathers - Desktop Nexus Abstract Download free wallpapers and background images: Stone Grandfathers. Desktop Nexus Abstract background ID 703296. Dol hareubangs, (dol derives from the Korean word for "stone" plus the Jeju dialect word hareubang meaning "grandfather") 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.

The statues’ are carved from porous basalt and range in size up to 3 metres high: their faces feature grinning expressions and bulging eyes without pupils, a long, broad nose, and slight smile - their hands rest on their bellies, one slightly above the other. In sets of two, one will have a higher left hand and the other a higher right hand.

One theory regarding their “hats”- lends that powerful shamans descending from the north established a magic mushroom cult on the island in which stone grandfathers were set at the sides of thresholds to prevent the entry of unwanted spirits. 4.1