Gong, Qing dynasty 1644–1911; percussion idiophone; silver inlay; plant ornaments and tendrils; Chinese calligraphy inscription; 18th century ; China; height 15.0 cm, width 28.0 cm; musical instrument., A dark brown object with a symmetrical, angular shape and rounded ends sits against a pale gray background; the surface shows subtle lighter brown and almost black variations and faint swirling etched patterns, and a short red cord loops through a hole at the top.
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Gong, Qing dynasty 1644–1911; percussion idiophone; silver inlay; plant ornaments and tendrils; Chinese calligraphy inscription; 18th century ; China; height 15.0 cm, width 28.0 cm; musical instrument., A dark brown object with a symmetrical, angular shape and rounded ends sits against a pale gray background; the surface shows subtle lighter brown and almost black variations and faint swirling etched patterns, and a short red cord loops through a hole at the top.

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Gong Qing dynasty 1644–1911 percussion idiophone silver inlay plant ornaments tendrils Chinese calligraphy inscription 18th century China height 15.0 cm width 28.0 cm musical instrument dark brown object symmetrical angular shape rounded ends sits pale gray background surface subtle lighter brown almost black variations faint swirling etched patterns short red cord loops hole top.

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