Kyobanggo
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)
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
- 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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