18" red rosewood frame

Buffalo hide

Elk leather

Citrine crystal

Rabbit fur

Acrylic paint

✢ Comes with drum beater

This drum showcases tobacco (li tabaa), sweetgrass (fwayn seukrii), nootka rose (enn rooz), and yarrow (lii fleur blaan).

These 4 are medicinal plants used by the Métis and indigenous people of Canada. Michief is the language of the Métis people.

In brackets are the Michief words for each plant.

Forest Drum

$650.00

Drums are living, breathing allies, and should be cared for in this way, with love. Be respectful of the sacred tool and open the channel of communication, listening, and care.

Always store your drum face up, either in a bag or natural cloth fabric, or hanging on the wall. Protect your drum from extreme temperature changes. Do not store your drum in direct sunlight or in your vehicle, especially in heat or cold. Consider the face of your drum as an actual face. Do not set things on the face of your drum.

Drum skins will expand in the cold and tighten in the heat. Using this, you can change the tone of your drum. Placing your drum near heat will tighten the hide and give it a higher tone. Spraying your drum with a little water or briefly laying a wet cloth over the face of your drum will help bring the tone lower. Always aim to heat or cool your drum gradually.

You can clean your drum by gently wiping it with a damp cloth. Lightly moisturizing your drum from time to time keeps the skin from drying and cracking. Good options for this are shea butter or bear grease.

Blessings on your drum journey ♡

~ Nature's Drum

Forest Drum

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