Buddhist Gong
Asian Art
MEDIUM
Bronze
DATES
ca. 11th century
DYNASTY
Goryeo Dynasty
DIMENSIONS
diameter: 15 1/16 in. (38.3 cm)
depth: 3 7/16 in. (8.8 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Asian Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
2021.18.3
CREDIT LINE
Gift of the Carroll Family Collection
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Large circular gong (Banja) used in Buddhist temples. The gong is pan-shaped, with side walls around the circumference, with three small loops at top and sides for hanging. The front of the gong is decorated in cast relief with a lotus medallion with six-seeded pericarp at center and five petals, surrounded by a ring of stylized clouds or dragons.
Bronze gongs of this sort, also known as geumgo, were used to summon Buddhists to assembly.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Buddhist Gong, ca. 11th century. Bronze, diameter: 15 1/16 in. (38.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Carroll Family Collection, 2021.18.3 (Photo: , CUR.2021.18.3.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.2021.18.3.jpg.
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