18 inch Elk Frame Drum - with Mallet Store I chose a bear standing

I chose a bear standing up because his big broad chest made a nice place to put the universe

this image came to me

although I have had people tell me thats what they make of it

and moksha (pursuit of self-knowledge

on the second day I was working on this painting at the festival

18 inch Elk Frame Drum - with Mallet Store I chose a bear standingThis beautiful handmade elk drum was built from scratch with materials locally sourced from a native drum supply shop in Washington State. The drum comes with a leather wrapped handle. 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 shamanic journeys, ceremonies, sound healing and of course, just playing music.