| Native American drums are so much more than just | | | | choose to have them for drumming or your home |
| instruments. They make a statement that carries the | | | | decor, you will enjoy having a part of the Native |
| weight of an entire culture in their meaning. Owning a | | | | American culture in your life. |
| hand painted drum is a very personal opportunity. It | | | | For generations, drums have been decorated using |
| gives you the chance to connect with another person | | | | traditional methods. The artist would sometimes use a |
| in a different place or time. | | | | stick with feathers or a ball of cotton on one end as a |
| It is thrilling to hold one of the older drums from years | | | | make shift brush to decorate their drum with a |
| ago and to imagine what it must have been like for the | | | | personal touch. The paint was made from natural dyes |
| artist. How did they live? What were their dreams and | | | | that were found in nature. Berries, crushed stones and |
| desires or maybe their difficulties and challenges in life? | | | | flowers, certain clay products, burnt shells and duck |
| Many people love to use real natural hide hand drums | | | | manure were just a few of the natural sources found |
| for drumming circles and powwows as well as | | | | in nature that were used for various paints. |
| decorating for just these kinds of reasons. | | | | In our day and time, artists are able to use modern day |
| Even if you never play it, a drum has a personality and | | | | paints and tools to express their treasured heritage on |
| is a wonderful way to add warmth, color and beauty | | | | their drums. The colorful designs were commonly seen |
| to your home. Your family and friends will enjoy the | | | | only in caves, but now we are able to enjoy them in |
| rich culture they display and you will be proud to own a | | | | the comfort of our own home as well. Beautifully hand |
| unique piece of American Indian Art. | | | | painted drums will really be a wonderful accent for |
| Native American painted drums are one-of-a-kind | | | | your Indian wall decor. You can even find small painted |
| which makes them great for wall or home decor and | | | | drum ornaments that may be used for decorating a |
| for ceremonial purposes as well. Rawhide drums hand | | | | Christmas tree or for other unique home decor. No |
| crafted by the Tarahumara Indians from goat skin | | | | matter what your choice is when decorating your |
| rawhide and hand painted, have rich colorful pictures or | | | | home, you will be thrilled to have a painted drum |
| symbols. You will find there are an endless variety of | | | | representing this incredible culture and heritage. |
| sizes, designs, symbols and colors that will meet your | | | | Through the generations of Native American tribes, |
| home decor or drumming needs. | | | | drum painting has become a tradition used to express |
| You may like a painted drum table that is available to | | | | the American Indian way of life. Even though drumming |
| be used as a small end table beside your chair, couch, | | | | and painted drums may vary traditionally between |
| or door. It is wonderful to know how easy it is to | | | | tribes, the ceremonies have remained sacred among |
| embrace the Native American culture and history in | | | | all who participate. Each artist is inspired by their |
| our home by having a painted drum. Through each | | | | heritage and cherishes their abilities to paint such a true |
| painted scene, you will see their heritage passionately | | | | image of their culture which is then handed down to |
| poured out for you and your guests to treasure. | | | | future generations. You will see throughout the scenes |
| Painted Indian drums hold a different meaning for each | | | | or symbols painted that each are a reminder of the |
| drummer while they are using them during their | | | | past and are also united with the future. |
| ceremonies. Instead of using a natural shaman or hoop | | | | Painted artwork can be inspiring when it represents the |
| drum, they paint their drum to represent their | | | | remarkable history and culture of the many Native |
| personality and rich heritage. You will commonly see | | | | American tribes. Who would not want these |
| these drums used in powwows, dances, and other | | | | one-of-a-kind painted drums for their southwestern |
| Native American ceremonies. | | | | home decor? You will be glad that you chose to have |
| Some Boy Scout leaders have used painted drums | | | | a piece of native heritage displayed in your home or |
| for the Order of the Arrow projects. The Order of the | | | | as a part of your drumming circle. Enjoy your own |
| Arrow uses American Indian customs and ceremonial | | | | one-of-a-kind Native American painted drum in your |
| practices to give selected scouts recognition for best | | | | home or give one as a wonderful unique gift to |
| demonstration of the Scouting principles. Whether you | | | | someone special to you. |