| Painted drums, made by Native American artists, | | | | significance to these Native people. The medium, |
| gave my home the authentic, southwestern style | | | | with which they work with, varies among drum |
| you see in designer magazines. I was recently | | | | painters and is a matter of personal preference. |
| looking for an easy and inexpensive way to | | | | Some Native American artists still use hand |
| decorate my home and give it a rustic, | | | | ground natural dyes, though paint has also |
| southwestern flare, and started purchasing | | | | become an acceptable choice as traditional drums |
| wonderful American Indian accessories for rustic | | | | make room for modern expressions of culture |
| home decorating. I ended up buying two beautiful | | | | and creativity. |
| painted drums that added the perfect rustic style | | | | Just like the differences in mediums used to paint |
| in my home and gave it the rustic feel that I was | | | | the drums, you will also see that drumming |
| looking for. The thing I like most about these | | | | traditions differ between tribes. Some tribes play |
| painted drums is how they show a true reflection | | | | large drums while gathered in a circle around it, |
| of American Indian life and work through the | | | | while the drums of other tribes are unique and |
| paintings. | | | | personally decorated by the drummer. Now days |
| Perhaps you are like me and truly admire the | | | | it is very rare to find true ceremonial drums, but |
| authentic creativity of Native American art. As | | | | the Native American hand drums of the |
| you research the origin of these paintings you will | | | | Tarahumara Indians are among the most |
| be amazed at how the artistic spirit of the | | | | authentic Native drums suitable for playing in |
| American Indians is portrayed in the painted drum. | | | | drumming circles or for southwestern interior |
| The beautiful hand painted drum heads serve as | | | | design. |
| story book for the expressions and motives of | | | | Drum painting is truly a unique art and an |
| Native life. Because the Native American drum | | | | important part of the rich heritage of the |
| artists find their inspiration through the work of | | | | Indigenous people. The painted drum has come to |
| their ancestors, owning one of these Native | | | | signify both the drummer and the tribe, as well as |
| drums gives you the unique privilege of being part | | | | preserve the Native American culture through |
| of many generations of Native American artists. | | | | paintings of nature and legend. If you are drawn |
| Each new line of Native drum artists creates their | | | | to the authentic values of the American Indians, |
| work, mingled with the past, to bring forth a truly | | | | you will certainly enjoy adding rustic style to your |
| unique work of art. | | | | home decor. You can easily find these Native |
| As you learn about the origin of painted drums, | | | | drums online or in stores that sell rustic and |
| you will see that animal drums have always been | | | | southwestern home decor, and bring Native |
| the predominant Native American musical | | | | culture to life in your home with the exquisite art |
| instruments of choice and hold a special | | | | of painted drums. |