9" to 16" Vietnamese Dragon Gongs on Stands

This combo includes the gong, gong stand, and mallet.Note: The gong in the photo and videos is not the exact gong you will receive, but an example of what these usually look and sound like. Each gong is handmade by folk artists using traditional, centuries-old methods. Hammer marks or scuffs may appear on the gong. This is not damage or an outlying imperfection, but an indication that this gong is unique. The 9" Dragon Gong on High C Gong StandThese Vietnamese Dragon Gongs are made of bronze with the dragon image etched into them. The center "bell" or "nipple" helps create a clear, beautiful tone when struck. Smaller gongs will have high, clear tones. As the gongs get larger, the tone gets lower and deeper.Traditionally, dragons were associated with water. The dragon was a form of a four fold deity of the sky: clouds, rain, thunder and lightening. Villagers commonly enjoyed the dragon dance to invoke rain.We can see all those elements in this 9” Dragon Gong too: round clouds, the thun