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