Gong

ClassificationsTools and Equipment-musical instruments-gongs

Culture Miao

Date20th Century

Collection SiteYunnan Province, China, Asia

MediumBronze, paint and fiber

Dimensions8 × 8 × 2 in. (20.3 × 20.3 × 5.1 cm)

Credit LineAnonymous Gift

Object number2019.22.30

DescriptionBronze gong with a circular protrusion in the middle painted gold, surrounded by an eight gold-painted triangular rays. The circumference of the gong has two, thin gold lines painted around it. There are two holes along its side, allowing a thin fibrous rope to be attached, forming a handle. The interior of the gong has large characters painted in red with a red sun painted in the center.

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