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Where does the gong originate from?
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The gong originates from East Asia, but the exact place where it was first made is unknown. Texts from sixth-century China describe gongs as coming from both Tibet and Burma, which is now known as Myanmar. On 1stDibs, find a collection of gongs.
1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Table Gong With Dragon Stand
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
Bronze
$1,995 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Cow Horn Table Gong
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Cow Horn Table Gong. Lovely quality original brass circular gong flanked by a pair of cow
Category
Early 20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Oak
Antique Traditional Indonesian Gong and bonang
Located in Milano, IT
detail.
The gong, the undisputed protagonist of this composition, is made of copper and features a dark
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Indonesian Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Copper
Japanese Huge Antique Bronze Fish Bell Gong With Striker
Located in South Burlington, VT
Huge fish gong bell- first we have seen in this rare large scale size, 22 inches in length
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$1,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
12th Century, Angkor Vat, Antique Khmer Bronze Gong with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Khmer bronze gong with nice green patina with stand.
Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Aesthetic Movement Anglo Japanese Dinner Gong 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb quality Aesthetic Movement Anglo-Japanese dinner gong in the manner of Edward William
Category
Antique 1880s Antiquities
Materials
Other
