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THB19th C. Burmese Bronze Gong w/ Lotus Flower Motif
Lot 132
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Artemis Gallery
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Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $350**
Southeast Asia, Burma, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An impressive and playable bronze gong of a considerable scale hanging from a mahogany wood and rope framework, accompanied by a wooden mallet with a fabulous orange fabric covering. Burmese gongs are recognizable because of their prominent boss (nipple) in the center, just slightly recessed from the rest of the gong body. The patina is deliberately left even when the gongs are played or is sometimes selectively cleaned away to create patterns like the lotus flower seen here. Size: 20" W x 42.2" H (50.8 cm x 107.2 cm)
The shape of the Burmese gong is one of the most recognizable. They are normally made from bronze and have a prominent round boss sitting on a slightly convex curving face with the edge of the boss being slightly recessed. There is a prominent lip moving over to a gently inwardly sloping rim which is deep - usually 1.5" (3cm) to 5" (12cm) depending on the size of the gong. The oxidized layer is left on the metal and can either be slate grey, black or bottle green in color. The oxidized layer is often scraped to reveal various patterns, with lotus flower petals or star flower mandala patterns being the most common.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, 1995 to 2010; ex-Hawaii, USA collection, 2000
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#170981Some discoloration to the mallet cloth. Lotus flower design is etched into the face, but it is faint. Heavy patina on verso. Slight dents and wear on surface from playing. Rope is all new; mahogany bar and mallet are original. Otherwise, intact, excellent, and playable with great patina.Condition
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