Carved brown wood, bronze, bamboo, textile. China, Qing dynasty

Large bronze temple gong with corresponding wooden frame and matching mallet. The frame carved with sumptuous openwork decoration in floral forms. The upper part with the gong’s suspension showing a bat with lotus flower, corresponding lotus flower at the lower part. Large circular bronze gong with bamboo mallet, producing a warm and intense sound. The gong and mallet inscribed with old collection’s number, reading: ‘EX 118’ (gong) and ‘EX 108’ (mallet).

Shape: The frame of rectangular vertical shape with bellied middle part. The gong in circular shape with regular outline.
Dimensions: 114,5 cm (height), 59,5 cm (width), 27,5 cm (depth), 45,5 cm (diameter bronze gong)
Condition: Good condition
Provenance: Austrian Private Collection

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