Kulintang (Brass Gong)

Brass gong: circular bronze object, straight sides, top has a small raised '’dome" in the center radiating from the dome are five etched petal-like patterns there is a cut around part of the ’dome" and on one part of the side are two holes through which a rope is attached to the front of gong. This gong is used as part of a kulintang ensemble, a type of instrument popular in southern Philippines. The kulintang is a musical instrument composed of a group of brass gongs laid horizontally and played with two wooden sticks.

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Date

Early 20th century

Identifier

Anthr1943_002_0002_01

Origin

Maranao

Materials

brass gong, abaca strings.

Physical Dimensions

25.7 x 6.1 cm

Provenance

In circa 1938, Lt. Col. John L. Chamberlain, Jr. and his son donated their collection of Philippine materials to Cornell. Major General John L. Chamberlain (1858-1948) and his son Lt. Col. John L. Chamberlain Jr. (1903-1978) were both connected to Cornell University. General Chamberlain was the military attache on campus in 1938 training officers for the US Army and his son attended Cornell for a Master’s Degree. After graduating from West Point, John Jr. returned to the Philippines and served as a field artillery officer of the Philippine Scouts from 1927-1929.

Acquisition Date

1938

Display status

N

Collection

Cornell Anthropology Collections

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“Kulintang (Brass Gong),” Mapping Philippine Material Culture, accessed August 13, 2025, https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/items/show/32553.

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