Description
Kempyang iron gong set on hand carved, hand painted teak wood box. There’s only one tabuh (mallet) that come with the set. The original owner had lost one of the tabuh. First got in the states around 1970’s. One set only.
The kempyang is a metal gong for the people of Java, Indonesia. It is a punctuating instrument that is part of the Yogyanese style gamelan. It requires specialized craftsmen to construct iron gongs kempyang. Many of the oldest gamelans in Java, such as the mid-18th century gamelan sekati of Yogyakarta, include a kempyang.
Dimensions: 17.5″ x 32.5″ x 21.5″ (Box height 14.25″)
Antique piece. Sell in used, pre-owned condition. Vintage and antique items by nature have variable amounts of wear, imperfections, signs of use, age and time. Perfectly imperfect. Condition shown as in pictures. Kindly contact us if you need more info. or detail pictures.
Due to the size and/or the delicate situation of the item. Please contact us for more detail information /pick up or shipping options.
