NMM 2327. Gong by Chinese craftsman, Brunei, late 18th/early 19th century. Hanging gong with central boss. Cast from brass. Decorated with stylized flowers and animals. Gongs provide the foundation for ceremonial and entertainment music across Southeast Asia. This gong was cast by a Chinese craftsman in Brunei, then traded to a group of Iban people in Sarawak, Malaysia. The Iban have a gong ensemble tradition comprising different types of gongs, gong chimes, and drums, depending upon the ensemble’s function. Diameter: 19 cm; circumference: 59.5 cm; depth: 5 cm. Board of Trustees, 1977.