slit drum
A percussion instrument made from a hollowed log or tube with one or more slits; common in traditional music of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.
Slit drums are often used in traditional African music.
steel tongue drum; tank drum
A modern melodic percussion instrument made from a steel tank with tongue-shaped cuts; also called a hank drum or tank drum.
The steel tongue drum is characterized by a soothing tone similar to a steel pan.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
Loanword from English 'slit drum'. The second sense (steel tongue drum) is a modern extension of the term in Japanese.