Southeast Asia, Burma, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A beautiful, playable, bronze gong that hangs from a mahogany wood and rope framework and is accompanied by a wooden mallet with a fabulous bright orange fabric covering. Embellished with liberal remains of red and yellow pigments, the impressive instrument boasts a discoid body with a raised nipple boss at the center, all decorated with white and red pigments to display the image of a lotus flower. Burmese gongs are recognizable because of their prominent boss (nipple) in the center, just slightly recessed from the rest of the gong body. This gong has been additionally adorned with Burmese text inscribed on the verso. Size: 17.9" W x 39.5" H (45.5 cm x 100.3 cm) Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, 1995 to 2010; ex-Hawaii, USA collection, acquired in 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #172804