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| Gong (Idiophone) - Fon - Benin |
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| Fon |
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| Benin |
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| Material |
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| Iron |
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| Description |
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Bell shaped gong made out of iron with a long square handle and a long acoustic body.
Matt patina, signs of corrosion.
The sound of the gong is used to summon the ancestors and the gods.
To create the sound, the gong is struck with a wooden (Picture 3, by Eric Makin - Feb.2005). |
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