Slit Gong with Makara Head
Asian Art
MEDIUM
Bronze
DATES
14th–15th century
DIMENSIONS
length: 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm)
ACCESSION NUMBER
2021.1.78
CREDIT LINE
Bequest of Dr. Samuel Eilenberg
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1998, provenance not yet documented; by 1998, acquired by Samuel Eilenberg of New York; 1998, bequeathed by Samuel Eilenberg to the Brooklyn Museum; April 6, 2021, accessioned by the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Faceted cylinddrical slit gong with figure of the top half of a makara (sea monster) at the top. The gong has low-relief diagonal lines circling its body, within which is an inscribed incription in Kawi script - to be read. The gong is topped with foliate or flaming flourishes, on top of which is attached the separately-cast makara head.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
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