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Gong
This is a small thin hammered gong made of bronze, with central boss. It has a small gut string attached for suspension. The gong is accompanied of its wooden suspension bar, and a beater with wooden handle and chamois-type leather head.
- Date:
second half of 19th century - Maker:
- Collection:
Swindon Museum & Art Gallery - Inventory number:
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Myanmar - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:111.241.11 Bossed and flat gongs
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- Decorative elements:Gong decoration scrapped from metal patina. Foliage carved finials of suspension bar.
- Inscriptions:
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:111.241.11 Bossed and flat gongs
- Repository:Swindon Museum & Art Gallery
- Measurements:Diameter: 135mm; Beater length: 265mm; Handle bar length: 425mm