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: 1121.TET

: British Empire & Commonwealth

: gong

: Deep circular bronze/copper alloy gong with possibly a painted surface, traces of red, hatched grid outside and inside. Inside stamp with Chinese characters ‘Made in Wuhan, China’ and also written Chinese characters.A Commonwealth Institute label reads 'GONG SE/MC/1'. Nylon cord handle decorated with blue and mauve fabric scraps including lurex ribbon.

: Transferred from the British Empire and Commonwealth Museum, 2012