Dholak

Dholak also known as dholki is a barrel shaped hand drum that is widely used in folk and popular music in India. A double-headed drum (hollow inside) with the bass head on one side and the treble head on the other. The larger side provides the bass and the smaller side the tenor. Traditional Dholak comes with simple thread lacing that is tuned with the help of metal rings around the head while the Modern dholak with metal turnbuckles that are easily adjusted for desired tone.