Gong Beater

Item number 3489/29 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Wooden gong beater with a flat back and curved front. Head of beater has a rounded top edge and rectangular body. It then tapers into a cylindrical handle. Front is naturally coloured, back has darkened to a brown-black. In the centre back, where the head meets the handle, is a large piece of bees wax(?).

Narrative

Acquired by the donor in 1976-1978, when he lived and worked in Sabah, on the island of Borneo, as a volunteer with CUSO International. Made for him by local friends so that they could play the gongs (3489/1-5).

Item History

What

Name
Gong Beater
Identification Number
3489/29
Type of Item
beater
Material
wood and bee wax ?
Overall
height 17.0 cm, width 3.9 cm, depth 2.0 cm

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Sabah, Malaysia

Who

Culture
Sabahan
Previous Owner
David Burkholder
Received from
David Burkholder (Donor)

When

Collection Date
between 1976 and 1978
Ownership Date
before March 29, 2021
Acquisition Date
on March 29, 2021

Other

Condition
fair
Accession Number
3489/0029
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