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Kyobanggo

20th century
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The gyobanggo is a drum used in court rituals and banquets. The drum is suspended horizontally within a wooden frame and is played with mallets. Once used in processions, the gyobanggo, was supported by two crossed poles carried by four people. Today it is featured in a traditional court dance (mugo). The instrument was built by Kyung Suk Park is known as No. 63 National Treasure.


Description: Cylindrical drum suspended horizontally by four hooks within a square wood stand formed by four vertical arms with lotus finials and two horizontal arms; two skin heads attached to drum body by concealed nails and large decorative metal tacks spaced evenly around circumference; red, yellow, and blue painted triple helix and decorative borders on each head; canvas covered body with two yellow and blue painted dragons; two wood sticks, each with red handle and bulbous tip with crocheted string cover. (J. Kenneth Moore, 1982)

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Kyobanggo
  • Maker: Kyung Suk Park
  • Date: 20th century
  • Geography: South Korea, Korea
  • Culture: Korean
  • Medium: Wood, canvas, metal
  • Dimensions: Drum: L.: 21.1 cm (8-5/16 in.); max. Diam.: 50 cm (19-11/16 in.); Diam. of heads: 47.7 cm (18-13/16 in.) Frame: H.: ca. 79.5 cm (31-5/16 in.); W.: 45.2 cm (17-13/16 in.); D.: 45.2 cm (17-13/16 in.)
  • Classification: Membranophone-double-headed / cylindrical drum
  • Credit Line: Gift of Korean Cultural Service, 1982
  • Object Number: 1982.171.10a–c
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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