KHONG~Authentic Thailand Aged Bronze ART Gongs~Set of 5 Start Price USD 386.95 Current Price USD 386.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, September 01, 2008 End Time Monday, September 08, 2008 Location See Item Description See more about 'KHONG~Authentic Thailand Aged Bronze ART Gongs~Set of 5' Description eb20085 eb25427 eb38097 eb37976 eb622 nv3802 nv54802 nv13403 TL6 SL0   Other items by Somboon Gavichai Southeast Asia: Other Other 1900-Now: Thai/Siamese Other Drums: Sets & Kits Other Musical Instruments (Pre-1930): Percussion Percussion: Other Musical Instruments : Percussion Instruments Religious & Spiritual : Meditation & Candles Other related items © 2008 Novica Musical Instruments. Khong Suggested Retail: US $1001.95 by Somboon Gavichai ""In the Lanna cultural tradition, musicians didn’t teach each other to play. A musician proved his dedication to the art form by figuring everything out on his own.""Artist Bio & Reviews Shipping Payment   About this Item   About the Artist   Related Items   FAQs   About this Item Bronze gongs, 'Khong' (set of 5) by Somboon Gavichai Size  :  Smallest gong:  5.5 inches Diam. x 1.4 inches H Small gong:  7.1 inches Diam. x 1.6 inches H Medium gong:  8.9 inches Diam. x 2.4 inches H Large gong:  10.2 inches Diam. x 2.4 inches H Largest gong:  14.2 inches Diam. x 3.2 inches H Smallest mallet:  1.6 inches Diam. x 8.7 inches H Small mallet:  1.6 inches Diam. x 8.9 inches H Medium mallet:  1.8 inches Diam. x 10.4 inches H Large mallet:  1.8 inches Diam. x 11.4 inches H Largest mallet:  2.8 inches Diam. x 11.8 inches H Weight  :  9.92 pounds Materials  :  Bronze, pinewood mallet Additional Info  :  Mallet(s) included Instrument Rating: Beginner/Student quality, intended for casual use Known as a khong set, the mystical and transcendent sounds of these five bronze gongs from Somboon Gavichai will be etched in your musical memory from the first strike. Each gong is slightly larger than the previous, and is played with a small felt-covered mallet. The rope on the outer part of each gong is meant for tying the five pieces together so that they hang in the striking position. Traditionally played by two or more musicians at once, these percussion instruments can be tied together. Pinewood mallets included. Suggested Retail: US $1001.95 Novica bypasses all traditional middlemen to offer the best prices on the highest quality works direct from the region of origin. View other items by this artist   TOPShipping | Payment | About the artist | Related items | FAQs | Add NOVICA.com to my favorite sellers Shipping Combined Shipping for Multiple Auctions If you win multiple auctions that will ship from the same country, you may qualify for a combined shipping discount. 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