Yes this comes with a matching gong mallet We named this superlative item after the Galactic Center of the Milky Way galaxy that we live in.  Astrophysicists believe there is a supermassive black hole in the Galactic Center. However visible light cannot escape it, and because of all the various interstellar dust and debris, the only way for us to get an idea of it is to study it with Gamma Ray, Infrared and Radio waves. However, it is a conundrum. Because this giant black hole does not behave like a black hole should. It doesn't suck everything into it, like the massive gravity inhaling that we associate with black holes, in fact, it may be helping to create star matter. This paradox of the Galactic Center's existence mimics us, our human selves, for we appear to be one thing, and then act like another. We appear to be body and animal, or mental and rational, but then also act like a soul, a spirit. It depends on which center we are working from. Perhaps the closest we get is when our centers get near concentric. And then work together, or in harmony.  CLICK HERE TO HEAR the BAO GONG SOUND The 10 inch Bao Gong is heavy, yet with a clear tone when struck on the "nipple" of the gong. It is a Chinese variation of the Indonesian style of gong - a circle based on another circle.  CLICK HERE TO HEAR the BAO GONG ANOTHER WAY Dervishes may whirl and spin, ballerinas may pirouette, crazy people may pretend to be a plane and run around in circles with their arms outstretched. All define the circle of their universe. You can do it with the strike of this gong.  The Galactic Center Gong Stand is made from thick oak, and colored with a wood dye, not a stain to make this color rich and luscious. Each is handmade by one of our master craftsman carpenters, designed to support the gong, and your eyes with gorgeous aesthetics. This website cannot do justice to the color that you perceive in real life: it is a rich luscious dark brown-mixed with purples, burgundys and nuts. This COLOR is like the taste of a great Cabernet Sauvignon or similar. Measurements: Gong Approximately 9 inches diameter Gong Stand 16 inches tall, 16 inches wide base is 9 inches deep |