| u are searching for an inexpensive, rustic decorating | | | | choice and hold a special meaning to these Native |
| idea, try using the beautiful painted drums made by | | | | people. The medium, with which they choose to paint, |
| Native Americans Indians. I was recently looking for a | | | | is different among drum painters and is a matter of |
| cheap way to redecorate my living room and guest | | | | personal preference. Some Indian artists still use hand |
| rooms and give them a rustic, southwestern flare, and | | | | ground natural dyes, though paint has also become an |
| started purchasing wonderful Native American | | | | acceptable choice as traditional drums give way to |
| accessories for rustic home decor. I ended up buying | | | | modern expressions of culture and creativity. |
| two beautiful painted drums that incorporated the | | | | Just like the variations of mediums used to paint the |
| perfect rustic look in my home and gave it the rustic | | | | drums, you will also see that drumming traditions differ |
| feel that I was looking for. The thing I admire most | | | | between tribes. Some tribes use large drums while |
| about these painted drums is how they show a true | | | | gathered in a circle around it, while the drums of other |
| reflection of Indigenous life and work through the | | | | tribes are unique and personally decorated by the |
| paintings. | | | | drummer. Now days it is very rare to find true |
| Perhaps you are like me and truly appreciate the | | | | ceremonial drums, but the Indian hand drums of the |
| authentic creativity of Native American art. As you | | | | Tarahumara Indians are among the most authentic |
| study the origin of these paintings you will love how the | | | | Native drums suitable for using in drumming circles or |
| artistic spirit of the American Indians can be seen in the | | | | for southwestern home design. |
| painted drum. The beautiful hand painted drum heads | | | | Drum painting is truly a beautiful form of art and an |
| serve as a gallery for the expressions and motives of | | | | important part of the rich heritage of the Native |
| Native life and spirituality. Because the Native | | | | American people. The painted drum has come to |
| American drum artists find their inspiration through the | | | | signify both the drummer and the tribe, as well as |
| work of their ancestors, owning one of these rustic | | | | preserve the Indian culture through paintings of nature |
| drums allows you the unique privilege of being part of | | | | and legend. If you are drawn to the true values of the |
| many generations of Native American artists. Each | | | | American Indians, you will definitely enjoy giving rustic |
| new line of Native drum artists creates their work, | | | | style to your home decor. You can easily find these |
| mingled with the past, to bring forth a truly unique work | | | | Native drums online or in stores that sell rustic and |
| of art. | | | | western home decor, and bring Native American |
| As you learn about the history of painted drums, you | | | | culture to life in your home with the beautiful art of |
| will see that animal drums have always been the | | | | painted drums. |
| predominant Native American musical instruments of | | | | |