Chinese Gong & Spirit Guide Stand—28"

The Spirit Guide stand set holds a 28-inch Chinese gong chosen from 12 styles and includes a mallet.

Dark Star gongs combine thick metal and a deep rim with an unlathed rim around a fully lathed interior. Solar Flare gongs focus their tones with concentric bands of lathed and unlathed circles on a flat face. Subatomic gongs are Chau-form gongs with an extra lathed band on the outer rim.

The Spirit Guide stand is wood stained dark brown with hints of red. It suits end tables and dressers. Gong weights run 15 lbs 4 oz to 19 lbs depending on style.

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Details

• Product: Chinese gong and stand set
• Gong size: 28"
• Gong styles: Atlantis, Brightside Gamma, Chau, Chocolate Drop, Dark Star, Dark Wind, Deep Breath, Mother Tesla, Solar Flare, Subatomic, Wind, Xiang Jia
• Stand: Spirit Guide stand
• Stand material: Wood
• Stand measurements: Outer Length 40.75"; Outer Width 19.75"; Outer Height 46"; Inner Length 33.5"; Inner Height 37"; Space Between Stringing Dowels 10.5"; Inner Spacing Between Feet 30"
• Mallet: Mallet
• Gong weight: 15 lbs 4 oz to 19 lbs
• Gong origin: China
• Gong appearance: Photo shows an example of the style; individual gongs differ

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