Gong Item Number: Ib366 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Hollow brass gong cast in one piece with an open base and sloping sides rising to the raised top surface with a knob at the centre. Four holes on the hammered bottom edge are at right-angled intervals. Two holes on the edge of the sides and top have twisted red cord and tassels. There is a white sticker with '3 a' written on it on top of knob inside the gong. There is also a label with 'C. Hedemann' printed on it and the numbers '164' in white paint in centre of knob. A six or seven digit number is scratched on the object.