Caption

Gong, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, 18th century, idiophone percussion instrument. Bronze gong with silver inlay, plant ornaments and tendrils, Chinese calligraphic inscriptions. Height 15.0 cm, width 28.0 cm., A dark brown, symmetrical object with rounded ends and a peaked center sits against a pale gray background, showing a worn, slightly reflective surface with faint decorative incised patterns; a loop of frayed red cord is threaded through a hole near the top peak and hangs down toward the center, and the object casts a soft shadow on the pale surface beneath it.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A28_410

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Rights managed

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73.6Mb (1.0Mb) / 20.0in x 14.3in / 6000 x 4286 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gong Chinese Qing 1644–1911 18th century idiophone percussion instrument Bronze gong silver inlay plant ornaments tendrils Chinese calligraphic inscriptions Height 15.0 cm width 28.0 cm dark brown symmetrical object rounded ends peaked center sits pale gray background showing worn slightly reflective surface faint decorative incised patterns loop frayed red cord threaded hole near top peak hangs down center object casts soft shadow pale surface beneath .