Small drum beaten with the hands (5)

I believe the answer is:

bongo

(Other definitions for bongo that I've seen before include "Cuban instrument" , "One of a pair of drums" , "Bucket-shaped drum - rare spiral-horned antelope" , "Rare African antelope" , "Hand drum" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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