A KHMER BRONZE GONG Khmer Empire, Angkor period, 14th-15th century. The circular gong with two perforations for suspension. Overall rich malachite-green patina with earthen encrustations. Condition: Good condition commensurate with age. Minor traces of use and wear, small nicks here and there. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 2038 g Dimensions: Diameter 34.5 cm