This gong is traditionally chines instrument.Made of many kinds of metal heated and hand hammered and stretched to it's specific size and shape for certain sound quality.Then ,put on an old simple lathe for leveling and hand hammered again.

Traditionally called Feng Luo which translated to "Wind Gong"

Striking close to center creates a very deep note (not as deep as the 40",but in my opinion this is the smallest wind gong to appear really large.)  and many many overtones .While gently striking closer to the edge,it stimulates and accumulates the vibrational energy that could sound like a soft wind and can grow into a very wild "storm"...

This is a serious musical quality gong ,Very expressive,dramatic(Not as dramatic as the 40" Gong),used in orchestras,recordings,sound tracks,live music,therapy,meditation,feng shui, looks beautiful in hotel lobby ,Yoga centers,in the home and in the garden...