A small south Indian frame drum. It is similar to the Western tambourine and consists of a circular wooden frame about eight or nine inches in diameter and three to four inches in depth. A lizard skin is stretched over one side forming the playing head while the other side is left open. There are 3 or 4 slits in the frame which contain small metal discs which jingle when the kanjeera is played.

The kanjeera is held in the left hand and played with the palm and fingers of the right hand.