Upright bell (nao)

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The nao type of bell is not suspended, but oriented upwards with its stem set into a socketed base. The unusual form of animal mask ornament suggests that this example was produced in the lower Yangzi River region of southeastern China.

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