Chime bell “Jiazhong”

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bo (written with a different character from that for "cymbals") is a term for bells with suspension loops on the top. Bronze Age examples were lentoid in cross section and capable of producing two tones. The knowledge of the shape and function of the Shang and Zhou bells was lost in later periods, and the barrel-shaped bells made for ritual music in the Qing dynasty intone only one note, as is the case with this bell.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art