Temple gong, kyi-zi
Mandalay, Burma
Bronze alloy
4.5 inches (11.4 cm) high by 7-1/8 inches (18 cm) wide, 1 pound
20th century
A small spinning temple gong called "kyi-zi" made of cast bronze in the graceful shape of a Burmese temple.
It measures 11.75 by 8 by .25 inches, with the two tips flaring slightly thicker than the body. Previous owner polished part of the verso. The tone is clear and higher pitched.
#3848
$300
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