Japanese gong (2022-27-22A) and mallet (2022-27-22B).
2022-27-22A: The gong is a solid circle of metal, most likely bronze, approximately 1 cm thick; there is a single hole in the metal, approximately 3 1/2 cm from the edge through which a loop of thick metal wire has been strung, the wire has been bent into a shape resembling a bowling pin and soldered closed to create a continuous loop.
2022-27-22B: The mallet is made from two pieces of wood, a long cylindrical handle and a barrel shaped head, the handle is attached to the head through a hole made in one side; there is a groove cut around the wood of the handle near the bottom used to hold a gold cord with tassels which has been tied around it in place.
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