Handheld Beginner Gong & Handle Set—18"

The 18-inch handheld starter set pairs a Chinese gong in Chocolate Drop, Mother Tesla or Subatomic with a black gong handle and the Lil' Sweetie mallet.

Mother Tesla gongs stay unlathed with a dark finish and a spectrum of tones drawn from the bronze. Subatomic gongs are Chau-form gongs with an extra lathed band on the outer rim. Chocolate Drop gongs take the Chau form with the outer dark ring lathed away.

The black gong handle measures 6 inches long and 1 inch in diameter and weighs 1.6 oz. The Lil' Sweetie mallet measures 14 inches overall, with an 11.5-inch handle, a 2.5-inch head length and a 3-inch head diameter, and weighs 4.5 oz. Activities often associated with creativity, learning, and leisure can also play a meaningful role in cognitive and emotional well-being.

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Details

• Product: Handheld Chinese gong set
• Gong size: 18"
• Gong styles: Chocolate Drop, Mother Tesla, Subatomic
• Handle: Black gong handle, 6" long, 1" diameter, 1.6 oz
• Mallet: Lil' Sweetie mallet, 14" long, 4.5 oz
• Gong origin: China
• Gong appearance: Video shows an example of the style; individual gongs differ

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