| Painted drums, made by Native American artists, gave | | | | people. The medium, with which they work with, varies |
| my home the authentic, southwestern style you see in | | | | among drum painters and is a matter of personal |
| designer magazines. I was recently looking for an easy | | | | preference. Some Native American artists still use |
| and inexpensive way to decorate my home and give it | | | | hand ground natural dyes, though paint has also |
| a rustic, southwestern flare, and started purchasing | | | | become an acceptable choice as traditional drums |
| wonderful American Indian accessories for rustic home | | | | make room for modern expressions of culture and |
| decorating. I ended up buying two beautiful painted | | | | creativity. |
| drums that added the perfect rustic style in my home | | | | Just like the differences in mediums used to paint the |
| and gave it the rustic feel that I was looking for. The | | | | drums, you will also see that drumming traditions differ |
| thing I like most about these painted drums is how they | | | | between tribes. Some tribes play large drums while |
| show a true reflection of American Indian life and work | | | | gathered in a circle around it, while the drums of other |
| through the paintings. | | | | tribes are unique and personally decorated by the |
| Perhaps you are like me and truly admire the authentic | | | | drummer. Now days it is very rare to find true |
| creativity of Native American art. As you research the | | | | ceremonial drums, but the Native American hand |
| origin of these paintings you will be amazed at how | | | | drums of the Tarahumara Indians are among the most |
| the artistic spirit of the American Indians is portrayed in | | | | authentic Native drums suitable for playing in drumming |
| the painted drum. The beautiful hand painted drum | | | | circles or for southwestern interior design. |
| heads serve as story book for the expressions and | | | | Drum painting is truly a unique art and an important part |
| motives of Native life. Because the Native American | | | | of the rich heritage of the Indigenous people. The |
| drum artists find their inspiration through the work of | | | | painted drum has come to signify both the drummer |
| their ancestors, owning one of these Native drums | | | | and the tribe, as well as preserve the Native American |
| gives you the unique privilege of being part of many | | | | culture through paintings of nature and legend. If you |
| generations of Native American artists. Each new line | | | | are drawn to the authentic values of the American |
| of Native drum artists creates their work, mingled with | | | | Indians, you will certainly enjoy adding rustic style to |
| the past, to bring forth a truly unique work of art. | | | | your home decor. You can easily find these Native |
| As you learn about the origin of painted drums, you will | | | | drums online or in stores that sell rustic and |
| see that animal drums have always been the | | | | southwestern home decor, and bring Native culture to |
| predominant Native American musical instruments of | | | | life in your home with the exquisite art of painted |
| choice and hold a special significance to these Native | | | | drums. |