Name of Instrument: agung

Maker / Brand:

Stearns Catalog #: 1836

Country of Origin: Philippines

Region of Origin: Southeast Asia

Instrument Category: Idiophone

Date of Fabrication:

Location: IDI N 2

Description: This Agung is part of a metal gong set that was acquired during the Guthe Expedition to the Philippines in 1922-1925 for the University of Michigan's Museum of Anthropology. It was transferred to the Stearns Collection in 1975. This is a hanging gong that is painted black with a polished bronze boss. In performance it is hit on boss with a padded mallet; it is used with pot gongs and drums in the Philippine basalon ensemble to accompany theater and ritual. See Stearns #1835, #1836, #1837, #1838, & #1839.

Research: Stearns Staff