18 inch Elk Frame Drum - with Mallet like moons

like moons

It seemed as if the center of this flower was a tiny replica of the entire universe

obsidian and pyrite

And so it was fun to see people love it or hate it at this stage

Everything is a microcosm of the whole

18 inch Elk Frame Drum - with Mallet like moonsThis beautiful handmade elk drum was built from scratch with materials locally sourced from a native drum supply shop in Washington State. Its has scalloped edges, those are the parts that were cut away to reduce wrinkling and add style. (see detail photo) A mallet is included but may not be the exact one in the photo. This is my favorite animal hide to work with. These frame drums are deceptively simple. Their versatility makes them great for