Temple gong, kyi-zi
Mandalay, Burma
Bronze alloy
8 inches (20.2 cm) high by 11.75 inches (28.8 cm) wide, 4 pounds
Early 20th century or earlier

A large 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 .5 inch, with the two tips and the topmost part flaring slightly thicker than the body. There is an incised inscription on the verso, which is possibly a dedication or a prayer. Nice patina with evidence of wear at the hole; remnants of paint on verso. Has a deep resonant tone when struck with wood.
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