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What does a gong symbolize?

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What does a gong symbolize?
What a gong symbolizes is largely a matter of individual interpretation. In Asia, gongs are a status symbol and are often associated with wealth. People from the U.S. and Europe may believe that gongs represent Asian culture. On 1stDibs, find a range of gongs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Table Gong With Dragon Stand and Original Mal
Located in Pomona, CA
This antique Chinese table gong is hanging on a carved wood stand. It features beautiful carved
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Rare Arts & Crafts House Gong for Wall Mounting with Bronze Elephant Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
gong would have been used to gather the family for diner or for calling upon servants. Antique gongs
Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Gong Mirror
By Arte Veneziana
Located in Milan, IT
made of brass with sn antique finish. The central part is made of engraved glass with clear mirrored
Category

2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

19th Century, Antique Laos Bronze Gong with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Laos bronze gong, a kind of Laos musical instrument which produces a loud and sonorous
Category

Antique 19th Century Laotian Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, Antique Laos Bronze Gong with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Laos bronze gong, a kind of Laos musical instrument which produces a loud and sonorous
Category

Antique 19th Century Laotian Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Brass And Oak Tabletop Gong, Circa 1910.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Brass And Oak Tabletop Gong, Circa 1910. Wonderful lines and intricate designs in
Category

Early 20th Century English Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

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