12 Gong Stand with Mallet Vintage Style. Wood Buddha Temple Rare Home Decor Antique. A gong was a symbol of success and good luck. This is Handcraft From Thailand. Product Information : Gong Stand with Mallet. Style : Asian Oriental, Ancient. Product dimensions : Width 4.7″ x Long 12″ x Height 12.5 inch Approx. High stand : 2.5 inch. Materials : Krabak wood and Bronze. Weight (product) : Approx 900 grams. Use For : Collectible, Home Decoration. A Brief History of the Gong. It is presumed by historians that gongs were made and used before the second millennium B. They are the oldest and most genuine musical instruments of South Eastern Asia. But they are not noted in Chinese history until about 500 A. Chinese history attributes gongs to the HSI YU nation, located between Burma and Tibet. Gong making in Asia, like bell making in Medieval Russia, was a true ancient family secret. Gong makers’ knowledge was considered so set-apart, that they believed the making of a successful gong requires the assistance of higher powers. Indeed, this is true – whether it was the higher power of the universe, it’s Creator or both, creating a gong requires forces and powers that human beings did not invent. The process of gong making is so intense that gong artisans understood they were expose to powerful forces that most people are never exposed to. There are many uses for a gong. Both in ancient times and today gongs have been used for essentially the same purposes: to communicate; make announcements; make music; accompany life’s events; meditate and heal. For centuries or longer gongs have been an essential element in celebrations, funerals, theatre & songs. The gong was an orchestral instrument in the palaces and Asian high society. People enjoyed the rich musical vibrations of gongs in private concerts, residences and orchestras. As European orchestras have a violin section it was not uncommon for Asian Orchestras to have set-ups with eighteen different gongs. GOOD LUCK TO YOU. The item “12 Gong Vintage Antique Wood Stand Old Mallet Buddha Temple Rare Home Decor” is in sale since Wednesday, July 19, 2017. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Percussion\Orchestral Percussion\Gongs”. The seller is “best-thai-amulet” and is located in Sawaengha District, Angthong. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Size: 12 inch
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Thailand
- Custom Bundle: No
- MPN: Does Not Apply
- Brand: Hand Made