Lot no. 204
Bali, Indonesia.
Bulb gong with wide edges suspended on a portico, with its mallet.
Depending on where the gong is struck: the bulb or central "heart" of the gong giving the fundamental, the intermediate zones and the folded edges, the timbre varies, awakening the harmonics that will give the desired timbre. Found from Nepal through Indonesia to China and Japan, gongs are most often associated with Buddhist rituals.
Hammered iron,
Diameter: 50 cm, edge width: 12 cm, weight: 3360 g.
Gantry: 85 x 63 x 36 cm
Sold with its gantry and mallet.
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