Bear, Buffalo, Elk, Horse and Moose Drums and Rattles



Steven Kauder

beardrummaker@gmail.com




I have retired after 20 avid years of drum making.
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Shaman Gourd Rattles

In addition to rawhide rattles, there are Gourd Rattles, which are traditional in some South American societies. I made these rattles from gourds grown near my home in the rural Midwest. I selected heads with a canteen shape and filled them with different types of wooden beads to obtain the fullest sound.

These rattles were custom made, which took up to 4 weeks.

Mottled Gourd Rattle
Darker Gourd Rattle
Gourd Rattle filled with Solid Color

These rattles were large, up to 28 inches (71 cm) tall, and
the rattle heads were up to 12 inches (30 cm) wide.

Compared to rawhide rattles, gourd rattles are
much larger and weigh much less.

Gourd Rattle Price
Sorry, I have
retired!

Rattle Handles were made with select branches and were
wrapped with Bear, Buffalo, Deer, Elk, or Moose leather.


The rattles below were made for a group in Austria in 2009
Group of Gourd Rattles for Austria


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