Description for: Bao Gong
The Bao is a type of nipple gong, so named because it has a raised point in the center of the gong. It is traditionally considered a "sacred" gong and is often used in temples. It has strong, musical qualities, producing a strong, clear, primary note. It resonates with a clangy timbre and does not produce a shimmer like a wind gong. The metal of a bao is thicker than that of a wind and like a chao the bao has a small lip.