esarkoten is a percussion instrument which is the traditional percussion instrument of central Mazandaran.

This instrument is made from a large and a small drum set side by side and it's consists of clayey bowls covered with skin fastened by belts on the sides by two short leather straps.

Desarkoten is played using two wooden stick. The larger drum has a more base tone whereas the smaller drum has a sharper tone and also it depends on the part of the head being hit.