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I have, after 20 fulfilling years of drum making, retired. I'm still making drums that interest me. Any that are available can be found by clicking here. |
Rawhide Rattles |
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Many years ago, I made my first rattle with a piece of rawhide left over from
the first drum I made. It was an adventure because I had no guide, only a casual
reference from my first teacher.
I have learned a lot since then and have sold hundreds of rattles and rattle kits with fillings of corn, quartz crystals, or ant hill stones from the Posi Ruins in New Mexico. |
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are traditional in many societies around the world. |
retired! |
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wrapped with Bear, Buffalo, Deer, Elk, or Moose leather. |
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*Quartz Crystals are a traditional rattle filling in some societies.
Quartz Crystal Rattles have a sharper, stronger sound.
I imported these single and double terminated quartz crystals from several countries.
**Anthill Stones are also a traditional rattle filling. Anthill Stone Rattles have a softer, gentler sound. I collected these stones from abandoned ant nests at the Posi ruins at Ojo Caliente, New Mexico. |
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| From Illinois: Just wanted to let you know that I did receive the rattle, and it's GREAT! Its sound, its energy, the craftsmanship ...all very cool. |
Cholla Cactus Handle |
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wolf-in-hoop to go to the Shamanic Art home page. |
in Kansas drummaker@beardrum.com |