Vietnamese Pham Tuan Gongs on Stands

This listing includes the gong, gong stand, and mallet.Note: 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 each gong is unique. The 8" Pham Tuan Gong on the High C Gong StandThese Vietnamese Pham Tuân Gongs are made by workers of bronze in Vietnam. They are a Cong Gong, which means they have a "bell" or "nipple" that focuses the tone of the gong. The tone comes from the center bell and is clarion and healing. They ring out in a bell-like way without crashing. These small gongs have a higher tone to break through fog. But who is Pham Tuân and why bang his gong? Well, he joined the Vietnam People’s Air Force in 1965, during that time when the USA was focused on messing with the politics and property of Vietnam. The Vietnamese Communists claimed Tuân was the first Vietnam Pilot to shoot down an American B-52 bomber, but the United States M