124-A26-3
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| 1 | 2022-27-22 | Shoko | 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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| 2 | 2022-27-60 | Instrument | Japanese double reed wind instrument (Hichiriki), traditionally used in Shinto wedding ceremonies. The body is made from bamboo and has a very subtle conical shape; it has 9 total holes, 7 in the front and 2 in the back. Thin strips of dark wood have been wrapped around the body of the instrument at the top and bottom and between each of the holes. This example is only the body of the instrument as there is no reed attached. |
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| 3 | 2022-27-64 | Instrument | Japanese transverse, or side-blown, flute, made from bamboo. The inside of the flute is completely smooth and painted a reddish brown color while the outside is left more rough and is simply stained; there are thin strips of wood wrapped around the outside of the flute, leaving gaps for the holes as well as an extra gap near the top. There are 8 total holes in the top of the instrument, 1 large one for the mouthpiece and 7 smaller ones which can be covered to create different notes. The hole at the top of the flute has been filled with an unknown substance and covered with a piece of orange and silver fabric, the bottom hole is left open. |
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| 4 | 2022-27-73 | Bell | Metal bell with wooden clapper. Most likely made of brass; the mouth/bottom of the bell has an elliptical shape and has a triangular pattern carved into the metal just above it; an additional loop of metal has been welded to the top/crown, a gold fabric cord with tassels (1 orange, 1 tan) on both ends has been tied around this loop, most likely used for hanging and/or ornamentation. A white fabric cord holding the wooden clapper is tied through a small hole in the metal next to the loop on the top/crown of the bell, keeping it in place and allowing it to swing freely. A tan sticker with red text placed on the inside lip of the bell reads "Made in Java D. E. I. No." |
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| 5 | 2022-27-91 | Bell | Metal bell with metal clapper. Most likely made from Brass. Dome shaped with flared base; a rectangular piece of metal with a hole through it has been welded to the top/crown of the bell, a gold cord with a tassel on each end (1 orange, 1 green) has been tied through the hole. The clapper consists of a metal ball attached to a thin metal rod which has been twisted and hooked around a metal loop attached to the inside top of the bell. |
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