Tamak'

The tamak' is a stick-struck double-headed drum of the Santal people of the Indian subcontinent.

[1] The body of the drum is made from metal and shaped like a large bowl.

The head of the drum is usually cowhide and 14-18 inches in diameter.

The player strikes the drum with a pair of drumsticks.

[citation needed] The rhythm of the tamak' often sets the basic metric/rhythmic pattern for Santal dances and is an essential instrument for traditional Santal music.