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Our most popular style by far, these hand-laced "Ancient Style" drums are great for meditation, healing, and ritual use.

Elk & Maple Ancient Style hand drum

Light weight, and good tone make this the perfect travel drum. Excellent reliability and usability in most conditions. Fully wrapped frame with hand tied lacing for best strength and sound. Our best selling style!

Ask me about my "shamanic" hand drums!

13"

15"

18"

20"

24"

$120

$135

$160

$200

$250

Buffalo & Maple Ancient Style hand drum

Heavier in weight, but with excellent tone and durability, buffalo is considered by many to be the perfect material for both sound and sacredness. Fully wrapped Maple ply (for stability) frame with hand tied lacing.

18"

20"

24"

$225

$275

$350

Deer & Maple Ancient Style hand drum

Light weight and excellent for smaller sizes, these are great starter drums for anybody of any age. The 10" and 13" are outstanding for young children. 15" and 18" sizes are a great combination of volume and sound with minimal weight.

10"

13"

15"

18"

$70

$115

$130

$150

Elk & Cedar/Hardwood laced hand drum

Heavier, but deeper in size and tone, this is a great sounding drum, but requires a good working relationship. Best in warm, dry conditions. Partially wrapped, hand-oiled frame with hand-tied lacing for beauty and sound. Ask about deer Deer hide.

Hardwood examples: PurpleHeart, Maple. Rosewood, Bloodwood... Warning - Heavy!!

16" Cedar
Hardwood

20" Cedar
Hardwood

24" Cedar
Hardwood

$200
$225

$225
$250

$300
$350

Buffalo & Cedar/Hardwood laced hand drum

Heavier, but deeper in size and tone, this is an amazing sounding drum, but requires a good working relationship. Best in warm, dry conditions. Partially wrapped, hand-oiled frame with hand-tied lacing for beauty and sound. Try these for healing and shamanic work!

Hardwood examples: PurpleHeart, Maple. Rosewood, Bloodwood... Warning - Heavy!!

16" Cedar
Hardwood

20" Cedar
Hardwood

24" Cedar
Hardwood

$225
$250

$250
$300

$350
$400

Eight Spoke

An Eight spoke design as opposed to the traditional four spoke, these huge sounding drums are durable and solid. Maple frames with Elk hides. Excellent for large gatherings or performance play.

20" Elk
Buffalo

24" Elk
Buffalo

$250
$300

$325
$400

Grandmother Spider's Drum

The Spider is the only deity/spirit that is celebrated pan-culturally. This homage to the web that ties us all together is the perfect fusion of art, music and spirituality. Maple frame with either Deer (18" & 20") or Elk hide (All). Wonderful for healing or meditation work.

18" Deer
Elk

20" Deer
Elk

24" Elk

$225
$250

$275
$300

$350

"Zephyr"

Inspired by the Sundial pedestrian bridge in Redding, CA, this woven sun-wind-spiral design combiines art and form at an elemental level. Strong, solid sounding and lighter than it looks. Excellent for meditation, performance, or circle play. Available in Elk only.

20"

24"

$275

$350

"Pentacle"

A universal symblol of the meeting of all five elements - Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit - this had woven drum is excellent for ritual work, shamanic work, meditation and healing work. Avaialble in multiple sizes and hides. E-mail me with your needs and ideas. Can also be painted to match (see painted drums).

15" Deer
15" Elk

18" Deer
18" Elk
18" Buffalo

20" Elk
20" Buffalo

$150
$160

$170
$180
$250

$225
$300

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