Metal gong

Object/Artifact

Firebird Foundation Collections & Archives

Name/Title

Metal gong

Entry/Object ID

CBU-026

Description

Metal gong. Straight short cylindrical body with a slightly raised circle and a semicircle raised on the top. Twisted cord attached through 2 holes in the gong spaced apart 20cm on the circumference of the gong and tied to create a hanging mechanism.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Southeast Asia

Continent

Asia

Culture/Tribe

Rungus

Dimensions

Height

6.5 cm

Diameter

32 cm

Condition

Date Examined

Aug 9, 2023

Interpretative Labels

Label

Pompo. GNA.

General Notes

Note Type

In-House Note

Note

In collections (maybe) category of 2022-2023 house survey. All gongs require assessment for quality, tone, whether they belong to a set, potentially examples are divided amongst family members; highest quality would be retained for collections

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

Cultural Comments: Rungus. Compare to Marudu examples but likely purchased later, per LPA-W.