A frame drum is a type of drum that can be identified by noting the depth of said drum, and how the diameter is greater than that depth. A lot of other drums have a deeper inside and reach down, but frame drums are the style of drum that cuts off. Believe it or not, the frame drum is one of the world’s first instruments, and there are a large variety of them available to those who are interested. Frame drums seem to come from almost every part of the world, having styles for places like Brazil, Ireland, Thailand and Egypt