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Gamelan : music of Java

21 May-12 Jul 2009

The British Museum
London WC1B 3DG

Overview

This display shows the ornate great gong from a Javanese gamelan (an ensemble of musical instruments) which was brought back from Java in present day Indonesia by Sir Stamford Raffles. It explores the historical and cultural context of the instrument and the role of gamelan music in Java.