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Sea Shell Horn

Joseon Dynasty

National Palace Museum of Korea

National Palace Museum of Korea
Seoul, South Korea

This is a wind instrument made from a conch shell. The mouth hole is at the pointed-end of the conch shell. It produces a single tone, but the pitch varies by the size of the shell. During the late Joseon period, this horn instrument was incorporated for the Military Band, the royal marching band.

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  • Title: Sea Shell Horn
  • Date Created: Joseon Dynasty
  • Rights: National palace museum of Korea
  • Medium: Musical instrument
National Palace Museum of Korea

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