Percussion pot

Percussion pot (Ger.: Schlagtopf), clay pot or gourd with an open mouth; either it is drummed upon, with bare hands or beaters, or the mouth is alternately opened and closed by hand or by Hat beater, causing the air inside to vibrate. In some instances a lateral hole is perforated in the pot. See also: canarí, chang kun, chankun, ghadam, ghāta, ghatamu, idudu egu, ikokolo, kuku, okonko, udu, zeli, zin-li.