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Atingting kon (slit gong), Tin Mweleun (commissioned by Tain Mal), Wood, paint — Atingting kon (slit gong)
Tin Mweleun
mid- to late 1960s

Finial from a Slit Gong (Atingting Kon), Wood, paint, Ambrym Island — Finial from a Slit Gong (Atingting Kon)
Ambrym Island
early to mid-20th century

Slit Gong (Kentongan), Bronze, Indonesia (Java) — Slit Gong (Kentongan)
Indonesia (Java)
ca. 13th century

Yunluo (雲鑼 )"Cloud Gong", Bronze, wood, Chinese — Yunluo (雲鑼 )"Cloud Gong"
Chinese
19th century

Shōko (鉦鼓), Wood, metal, Japanese — Shōko (鉦鼓)
Japanese
19th century

Klong mēng (ฆ้องเหม่ง), Brass, wood, Thai — Klong mēng (ฆ้องเหม่ง)
Thai
late 19th century

Gong Held by Oni, Metal, wood, lacquer, polychrome, Japanese — Gong Held by Oni
Japanese
late 19th century

Slit Gong (Kentongan), Bronze, Indonesia (Java) — Slit Gong (Kentongan)
Indonesia (Java)
ca. 13th century

Lawle (gong tapper) with equestrian figure, Baule artist Baoulé, Wood, cotton, Baule peoples — Lawle (gong tapper) with equestrian figure
Baule artist
19th–mid-20th century

Sacred Slit Gong (Waken), Wood, Iatmul people — Sacred Slit Gong (Waken)
Iatmul people
19th century

Finial from a Slit Gong (Atingting Kon), Wood, paint, Ambrym Island — Finial from a Slit Gong (Atingting Kon)
Ambrym Island
early to mid-20th century

Slit Gong, Wood, Korewori River Region — Slit Gong
Korewori River Region
19th–early 20th century

Slit Gong Beater, Wood, Iatmul people — Slit Gong Beater
Iatmul people
late 19th–early 20th century

Slit Gong Beater, Wood, Iatmul people — Slit Gong Beater
Iatmul people
late 19th–early 20th century

Slit Gong Beater, Wood, Iatmul people — Slit Gong Beater
Iatmul people
late 19th–early 20th century

Finial from a Slit Gong, Wood, cowrie shells, Alamblak people — Finial from a Slit Gong
Alamblak people
19th–early 20th century

Finial from a Slit gong, Wood, Korewori River — Finial from a Slit gong
Korewori River
19th century or earlier

Slit Gong Beater, Wood, Bosmun (Bosngun) people — Slit Gong Beater
Bosmun (Bosngun) people
late 19th–early 20th century

Slit Gong-Rasp, Ekiti-Yoruba artist, Wood, Ekiti-Yoruba peoples — Slit Gong-Rasp
Ekiti-Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Slit Gong Beater, Wood, Iatmul people — Slit Gong Beater
Iatmul people
late 19th–early 20th century

Slit Gong Beater, Wood, Iatmul people — Slit Gong Beater
Iatmul people
late 19th–early 20th century

Slit Gong and Beater, Wood, Iwam people — Slit Gong and Beater
Iwam people
late 19th–early 20th century

Slit Gong-Rasp, Ekiti-Yoruba artist, Wood, Ekiti-Yoruba peoples — Slit Gong-Rasp
Ekiti-Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Slit Gong-Rasp, Ekiti-Yoruba artist, Wood, Ekiti-Yoruba peoples — Slit Gong-Rasp
Ekiti-Yoruba artist
19th–20th century

Gong, Bronze, Vietnam (North) — Gong
Vietnam (North)
500 BCE–300 CE

Fish Gong, Nephrite, (a) gong: white of yellowish tone clouded with lighter tints; (b) mount: olive green with shades of brown, China — Fish Gong
China

Gong with Three Ring Supports, Bronze, Burma or Thailand — Gong with Three Ring Supports
Burma or Thailand
10th–12th century

Lo, Metal, Chinese — Lo
Chinese
19th century

Luo (锣 or 鑼 ), Metal, wood, leather, Chinese — Luo (锣 or 鑼 )
Chinese
19th century

Xiao Luo (小锣), Metal, Chinese — Xiao Luo (小锣)
Chinese
19th century

Lo, Bronze, Chinese — Lo
Chinese
19th century

Gongs, Bronze, Burmese — Gongs
Burmese
late 19th century

Bonang Barung or Kromo, Bronze, wood, felt, polychrome, Javanese — Bonang Barung or Kromo
Javanese
late 19th century

Tonggu, Bronze, Chinese (possibly Yunnan Province) — Tonggu
Chinese (possibly Yunnan Province)
before 1889

Umpan (雲版), Bronze, Japanese — Umpan (雲版)
Japanese
19th century

Khong Wong Lek, Wood, metal, cord, Thai — Khong Wong Lek
Thai
20th century

Umpan (雲版), Bronze, silk cord, Japanese — Umpan (雲版)
Japanese
20th century

Waniguchi, Metal, rope, Japanese — Waniguchi
Japanese
19th century

La Kang, Leaded bronze, Thai — La Kang
Thai
late 19th century

Slit Gong, Wood, leather, wax, cloth, Angolan — Slit Gong
Angolan
19th century