This type of
kong or
gong is called
mohng in Thai.
This one, in Wat Bang Phli Yai Klaang, is quite large and was erected to
celebrate the 50th birthday anniversary of King
Rama IX.
It is made of bronze, with
a thick rim and a protuberance in its centre, which here is surrounded by a
series of smaller protuberances. It is typically painted black, whilst the
centre is decorated with a motif in a
golden colour.
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