Nao with Cloud and Thunder Pattern (Attachment 15) (Bronze bell with conical studs)

Preserved in good condition. The edges of the wu are slightly broken. Made of bronze. There is rust and corrosion on the surface, which is grey-green in colour. The handle (yong), which is connected to the body, contains mud. No traces of polishing are found inside the body of the bell. The yong is short and has a raised collar (xuan). The cross-section of the yong is round in shape. The body of the bell, thin and long, is shaped like a combined pair of tiles. The body is trapezoid shaped when viewed from the front. The curve of the mouth (yu), which has inner lips, is larger than other bells. The underside (wu) is flat and the two xian points are straight. There are 36 studs in a two-tier columnar shape on the body of the bell. The the areas (zhuan) between the studs, gu and xuan are decorated with cloud and thunder patterns.