gong chime

A gong chime is a musical instrument originating from Southeast Asia, typically consisting of a set of pot-shaped gongs with a definite pitch. These gongs are usually played with the open side down and suspended on a frame. The yunluo is a Chinese gong chime, often featuring 10 gongs on a wooden frame, played with sticks. Gong chimes can be used to play melodies or function as time markers, defining rhythmic units in music. They have a long history, with evidence of gongs in China by the 6th century CE and in Java by the 9th century.123