Gong

2014-13-88

From: Borneo

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 2014-13-88
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Borneo
Date Made 19th Century
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal
Iconography Serpent | Flowers | Bird
Description

Large round cast metal gong, elaborately decorated. Raised knob at center with ornamentation around it including six-sided star and three serpents with curvy floral design around the border. At sides 2 chains attached, three small birds.

Height 14 cm
Outside Diameter 44 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Franklin Institute, 2014
Other Number L-222-88 - Old Loan Number | I-286 - Seder Number | CG98-1-123 - Found in Collection Number

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