齊鼓

Etymology
This drum's name was formerly spelled, with referring to the thin circular film or paste that was affixed to the center of the drum head to facilitate tuning and improve the instrument's tone

Noun

 * 1) qigu a single-headed drum of Central Asian origin, shaped like a lacquer bucket, with a thin circular film or paste that was affixed to the center of the drum head to facilitate tuning and improve the instrument's tone; used in Chinese court banquet ensembles during the Sui and Tang dynasties