Url https://omeka-s.grinnell.edu/s/MusicalInstruments/item/1230 Resource class wmi:MusicalInstrument Title gong ageng Subject 111.241.11 Contributor Roger Vetter Date 2000 Type Javanese Format 36 in. diameter 10.5 in. height Identifier 2573 Source Southeast Asia Language EN Coverage Indonesia Alternative Title gong gedhé Medium metal rope wood Requires 1 Is Part Of Gamelan Besi (Iron) from Central Java Grinnell College Music Instrument Collection Spatial Coverage Asia Provenance Vetter gift Basic form of sonorous object/s for idiophone plate - contoured with folded-over rim Sound objects per instrument for idiophone one one Resonator design for idiophone sonorous object itself is a general resonating space Number of players for idiophone one Sounding principle for idiophone striking - direct Sound exciting agent for idiophone beater/s - stick with padded ball end Energy input motion by performer for idiophone hammering Pitch of sound produced for idiophones definite pitch Sound modification for idiophones none Category of Instrument idiophone --