South Korean / Teukgyeong / ca. 1981

South Korean
Teukgyeong
ca. 1981
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Creator Nationality: Asian; Far East Asian; Korean
Creator Name-CRT: South Korean
Title: Teukgyeong
Title Type: Object name
View: Full View
Creation Start Date: 1979
Creation End Date: 1983
Creation Date: ca. 1981
Creation Place: South Korea
Object Type: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Classification Term: Idiophone/lithophone/struck
Materials and Techniques: Wood, marble, feather, beads, horn
Dimensions: H. 82 5/8 in. (210 cm), W. 39 3/4 in. (101 cm), D. 26 1/2 in. (67.4 cm), L. of beater 16 1/16 in. (40 cm)
AMICA Contributor: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Owner Location: New York, New York, USA
ID Number: 1982.171.3a,b,c
Credit Line: Gift of Korean Cultural Service, 1982
Rights: http://www.metmuseum.org/
Context:

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 ducks, symbols of joy and fidelity; phoenixes (at top), symbol of peace and prosperity; and pine cones, representing good luck and longevity.

AMICA ID: MMA_.1982.171.3a,b,c
AMICA Library Year: 2000
Media Metadata Rights: Copyright The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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