A pottery bell is a simplified pottery musical instrument with a handle. When using it, hold the bell handle in one hand, and strike the bell body with a stick or mallet in the other hand to make a sound. There are very few pottery bells in archaeological discoveries, and its shape is very close to the bronze musical instrument nao of the Shang Dynasty, so some people call it "pottery bell".

The shape of the pottery bell is similar to that of the Shang Dynasty bronze nao, which provides important clues for exploring the origin of the nao and bell musical instruments.