Gong

Name/Title

Gong

Description

Musical Instrument, percussion; oriental style gong; edges are upturned creating a 1 5/8" lip, rest of gong slopes up gently to the center where a 2 1/2" diameter section rises vertically 5/8"' center of this vertical section has a hole in the middle through which is inserted a few links of chain secured on the underside by means of a twisted wire; there are three symbols on Oriental character writing on the top side and serveral such symbols arranged in 5 rows on the underside. Special Functions:Used originally by donor;s grandfather Remarks: Found inside a case along with items 83.77.2 through 83.77.13; case is 83.77.14

Use

Used by John Schoentrup, Sr.

Collection

Richard & John Schoentrup

Acquisition

Accession

1983.077

Source or Donor

Schoentrup, Richard and John

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Notes

Made: c. 1895

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 8, 1983

Create Date

December 8, 1983

Update Date

March 13, 2001