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