Percussion instrument of African origin

I believe the answer is:

marimba

(Other definitions for marimba that I've seen before include "Jazz instrument" , "African xylophone" , "Xylophone-like instr." , "Form of xylophone" , "Deep toned percussion instrument" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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