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32" Chau Gong and Mallet
Estimated price for orientation: 559 $
Category: Other Percussion
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Description Condition: New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Favorite Game: Chinese Checkers Brand: Gongs Unlimited Country/Region of Manufacture: China MPN: Does Not Apply Country of Manufacture: China UPC: Does Not Apply
Yes, it is normal if you are trembling a bit right now. These gongs are large, heavy beasts with as much loving reverberation as a belly laugh from Buddha, Santa, Ganesha or any other big-bellied deity or family member you adore! NOW YOU CAN FIND AND PURCHASE OUR GINORMOUS CHAU GONGS WITHOUT STANDS! Easy, breezy, beautiful, powerful gongs! Cover girls to cover bands, anyone can rock this gong. Via Wikipedia: Chau gong (Tam-tam) The Familiar "Chinese" Gong "By far the most familiar to most Westerners is the chau gong or bullseye gong. Large chau gongs, called tam-tams (not to be confused with tom-tom drums) have become part of the symphony orchestra. Sometimes a chau gong is referred to as a Chinese gong, but in fact it is only one of many types of suspended gongs that are associated with China. "The chau gong is made of copper-based alloy, bronze or brass. It is almost flat except for the rim, which is turned up to make a shallow cylinder. On a 10" gong, for example, the rim extends about a half an inch perpendicular to the gong surface. The main surface is slightly concave when viewed from the direction to which the rim is turned. The centre spot and the rim of a chau gong are left coated on both sides with the black copper oxide that forms during the manufacture of the gong, the rest of the gong is polished to remove this coating. Chau gongs range in size from 7" to 80" in diameter. "The earliest Chau gong is from a tomb discovered at the Guixian site in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China. It dates from the early Western Han Dynasty. They were known for their very intense and spiritual drumming in rituals and tribal meetings. "Traditionally, chau gongs were used to clear the way for important officials and processions, much like a police siren today. Sometimes the number of strokes on the gong was used to indicate the seniority of the official. In this way, two officials meeting unexpectedly on the road would know before the meeting which of them should bow down before the other." Andrew from Gongs Unlimited here. We know it can be difficult to find the perfect gong for your needs via the Internet. After all, how many times in your life do you buy a gong? If we're lucky, once! If we're super lucky, you have a house full of gongs. BUT we can help you figure it out! We have lots of sample sound files and videos for you to listen to. AND if you have questions regarding the right size or style of gong, or if you want to mix and match various stands and gongs, send us a message or call (Central Time US) weekends are ok! AND YES! WE DO SHIP INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH EBAY!CONTACT US IF THIS OPTION DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY APPEAR AVAILABLE FOR YOU! THANKS! ***** Domestic shipping is always free! This excludes HAWAII, ALASKA, & PUERTO RICO. International (non-domestic) shipping is NOT free. Contact us so we may calculate your shipping costs: send us a message or call us!
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| Condition: | New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Favorite Game: | Chinese Checkers |
| Brand: | Gongs Unlimited | Country/Region of Manufacture: | China |
| MPN: | Does Not Apply | Country of Manufacture: | China |
| UPC: | Does Not Apply |
Yes, it is normal if you are trembling a bit right now. These gongs are large, heavy beasts with as much loving reverberation as a belly laugh from Buddha, Santa, Ganesha or any other big-bellied deity or family member you adore! NOW YOU CAN FIND AND PURCHASE OUR GINORMOUS CHAU GONGS WITHOUT STANDS! Easy, breezy, beautiful, powerful gongs! Cover girls to cover bands, anyone can rock this gong. Via Wikipedia: Chau gong (Tam-tam) The Familiar "Chinese" Gong "By far the most familiar to most Westerners is the chau gong or bullseye gong. Large chau gongs, called tam-tams (not to be confused with tom-tom drums) have become part of the symphony orchestra. Sometimes a chau gong is referred to as a Chinese gong, but in fact it is only one of many types of suspended gongs that are associated with China. "The chau gong is made of copper-based alloy, bronze or brass. It is almost flat except for the rim, which is turned up to make a shallow cylinder. On a 10" gong, for example, the rim extends about a half an inch perpendicular to the gong surface. The main surface is slightly concave when viewed from the direction to which the rim is turned. The centre spot and the rim of a chau gong are left coated on both sides with the black copper oxide that forms during the manufacture of the gong, the rest of the gong is polished to remove this coating. Chau gongs range in size from 7" to 80" in diameter. "The earliest Chau gong is from a tomb discovered at the Guixian site in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China. It dates from the early Western Han Dynasty. They were known for their very intense and spiritual drumming in rituals and tribal meetings. "Traditionally, chau gongs were used to clear the way for important officials and processions, much like a police siren today. Sometimes the number of strokes on the gong was used to indicate the seniority of the official. In this way, two officials meeting unexpectedly on the road would know before the meeting which of them should bow down before the other."
Andrew from Gongs Unlimited here. We know it can be difficult to find the perfect gong for your needs via the Internet. After all, how many times in your life do you buy a gong? If we're lucky, once! If we're super lucky, you have a house full of gongs. BUT we can help you figure it out! We have lots of sample sound files and videos for you to listen to. AND if you have questions regarding the right size or style of gong, or if you want to mix and match various stands and gongs, send us a message or call (Central Time US) weekends are ok! AND YES! WE DO SHIP INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH EBAY!CONTACT US IF THIS OPTION DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY APPEAR AVAILABLE FOR YOU! THANKS! ***** Domestic shipping is always free! This excludes HAWAII, ALASKA, & PUERTO RICO. International (non-domestic) shipping is NOT free. Contact us so we may calculate your shipping costs: send us a message or call us!