Lakota 18" Natural Elk Skin Drum (With STD

Lakota 18" Natural Elk Skin Drum. This North West Native American drum maker handcrafts beautiful, well tied, full wrap, frame drums which will withstand the rigors of humid weather. Each drum is made in the traditional way in ceremony and with prayer. The skin is made using high quality Elk. They are fully wrapped and tired for even pressure across the face. They provide excellent sounding . Elk is our chosen standard skin due to its high resilience to European weather. Other skins can be ordered. Please contact us for details. Uses: Hand-held Native American hoop drums are perfect for drumming circles, shamanic healing, meditation, personal and ceremonial rituals. Elk not only sounds well it performs well in our European weather. Ethically Sourced: The animals that are used to make these drums are used as medicine within the tradition of the drum maker. The animals are honored for their time on earth, and the benefit they bring to those using the drum. The hides are ethically sourced. For example, our horse hides come from horses who have died of natural causes. All of the animals were either wild, or have not been raise in confined spaces, nor tortured, nor were part of a slaughterhouse operation. The animals have all lived with space and freedom. Hand finished Lakota 18" Natural Elk Skin Drum. Elk not only sounds well it performs well in our European weather. It is recommended to place in a case to help hold its tone when not in use. Please note the colour variance differs as this is a natural product North West Drum is made in the traditional way in ceremony and with prayer Approx Size: 18" Native American Indian Drum Supplied with a natural style beater CASE NOT INCLUDED Uses: Hand-held Native American hoop drums are perfect for drumming circles, shamanic healing, meditation, personal and ceremonial rituals Drum hoop made from maple Origin: USA Ethically Sourced: The animals that are used to make these drums are used as medicine within the tradition of the drum maker. The animals are honored for their time on earth, and the benefit they bring to those using the drum. The hides are ethically sourced. For example, our horse hides come from horses who have died of natural causes. All of the animals were either wild, or have not been raise in confined spaces, nor tortured, nor were part of a slaughterhouse operation. The animals have all lived with space and freedom.