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Gong ageng

Scope note

Large bronze gongs of Bali and Java, from about 34 to 40 inches in diameter, suspended by a rope from a wood frame and beaten softly and firmly on the central boss with a padded hammer to produce a low-pitched sound. NGDMI

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000214314

Broader Terms used

gongs

Term used for

gong agung
gong gede

Created

13yrs ago

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