Cone-shaped, single-headed Nigerian hand drums which were originally developed in the 19th century as a means of conserving wood - they are constructed with staves, similar to many barrels.

Ashiko drums have a remarkable tonal range - deep, resonant bass tones and crisp, clean high tones.

The name has been used in the US to refer to any cone shaped, single headed hand drum. Ashiko-like drums can be found in Cuba, Haiti, Brazil and the US.