Description
This is a gong kemodong from Java, Indonesia. Originally owned by a professional Javanese Gamelan orchestra before 1980’s. With well carved teak wood case, which secured the terracotta pot inside for reflecting and collecting the sound. One of the best quality piece with brass keys. A gong kemodong is sometimes as a substitute of gong ageng for a smaller gamelan orchestra. As a require instrument in a complete gamelan orchestra.
It obtains the sound through a construction design that actually belongs to the family of gender instruments – that is, bronze bars suspended over a resonator. The desired beat-note of the gong ageng is obtained by striking, at the same time or in rapid succession, two bars with slightly diverging pitches. (This paragraph was excerpted from THE SOUNDS OF MONTEBELLO GAMELAN. https://gamelan.gs/booklet/the-sounds-of-montebello-gamelan/ )
Well made vintage piece and in good condition. Only one available.
Dimensions: 29.5″ x 24.75″ x 29″
VintageVintage Gong Kemodong Javanese Gamelan 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.
