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Teukgyeong

ca. 1981
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The teukgyeong is a percussion instrument used in court rituals and banquets. The L-shaped marble slab, which is struck at the lower end with a horn mallet, is sounded at the end of courtly ceremonial pieces. The stone's thickness determines its pitch; this one sounds approximately middle C. A larger version of the instrument, comprising sixteen tuned slabs, is called the p'yon'gyong. Both types are decorated with auspicious symbols of ducks (joy and fidelity), phoenixes (prosperity and rebirth), and pine cones (longevity).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Teukgyeong
  • Date: ca. 1981
  • Geography: Korea
  • Culture: Korean
  • Medium: Wood, marble, feather, beads, horn
  • Dimensions: H. 210 cm (82 11/16 in.); W. 101 cm (39 3/4 in.); D. 67.4 cm (26 9/16 in.)
    Beater H. 40 cm (15 3/4 in.)
  • Classification: Idiophone-Struck-bar-stone
  • Credit Line: Gift of Korean Cultural Service, 1982
  • Object Number: 1982.171.3a–c
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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