| As an interior designer, I have always loved Native | | | | correctly, the long thin strip of wood curled to form |
| American hand drums for their natural beauty when | | | | a hoop that measured two to six feet in length, |
| used for western decor, and for the significant role | | | | depending on the size of the hand drum desired. |
| they play in American Indian drum music. Most people | | | | Once the drum ring was properly bent, it was held |
| I come in contact with are not aware that these | | | | with one end overlapping the other and kept in place |
| hand drums are some of the most famous cultural | | | | with a piece of rawhide lacing. Allowed to dry |
| icons in the world. For hundreds of years, American | | | | naturally outdoors, the remaining moisture in the hand |
| Indian people relied on their belief in the unique power | | | | drum hoop would evaporate, allowing the ring to |
| of these drums for spiritual and healing purposes, and | | | | shrink to the right size. |
| have always regarded the hand drum as a prized | | | | As you look into the history of the many tribal hand |
| possession among all Native American musical | | | | drums made, you will learn that they were covered |
| instruments. | | | | on either one, or both sides of the drum hoop with |
| Even though all Native American drums have | | | | animal skin. Various woods and hides were used |
| corresponding characteristics about them, you may | | | | depending on the Indian tribe and where they were |
| not realize that native drums vary in many ways | | | | at geographically, but the most used materials were |
| according to tribe. Some tribes use the hand drum | | | | pine, and goat skin. These days, Native American |
| exclusively in secret ceremonies, whereas in others, | | | | hand drums are made using a variety of animal hides, |
| they are the main focus of the public event or | | | | but traditionally, goat skin rawhide was the preferred |
| powwow. Native people also use these hand held | | | | skin because of its stretching ability and sound quality. |
| musical instruments for dancing, personal meditating | | | | Today, you can easily find Native American hand |
| and in sweat lodges. No matter how they are used, | | | | drums online and in stores that specialize in |
| the hand drum still plays a key role in American Indian | | | | southwestern and American Indian home decor. |
| music and in Native culture today. | | | | Whether adorned on the wall in a cabin or lodge to |
| When choosing one of these beautiful drums to add | | | | enhance rustic decor, or simply being played for |
| to your western style home decor or for playing in a | | | | ceremonial drumming, these Native drums will add |
| drum group, it is important to choose one made with | | | | great charm to your home and environment. If you |
| quality materials similar to the original materials used. | | | | are interested in authenticity and traditional American |
| The original, all natural hand held drums used | | | | Indian values, you will definitely enjoy owning and |
| throughout Native American history, were made of | | | | displaying authentic Native American hand drums. |
| wood cut from a fallen tree trunk. When cut | | | | |