Old West & Native American Auction
Lot 1181:
Description
This lot presents a fascinating pair of likely Native American drums, rich with rustic character and the unmistakable patina of use. The taller cylindrical drum, reminiscent of a Pueblo or Taos style drum (made from hollowed cottonwood log), features a deep body constructed of rough-hewn bark or staves. The body is wrapped and secured with a traditional diagonal lattice of natural cord or hide lacing, with a thick stretched hide serving as the drumhead. The kettle shaped smaller drum is consistent with a hand-carried or Peyote ceremony drum, made from a hollowed organic body of a gourd and topped with a single, thick, taut hide head. Both pieces are consistent with traditional, hand-made instruments used in ceremonies or social gatherings, embodying the “heartbeat of the Earth” that the drum represents in many Native cultures. The smaller drum’s body shows natural cracking and imperfections from its organic material. H 17.25″, W 12″, D 12″ H 8″, W 12″, D 12″. See photos. From the Native American display in Donley’s Wild West Town.
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