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Northern Plains Rawhide Warrior Ceremonial Drum

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Northern Plains Rawhide Warrior Ceremonial Drum
This is an excellent stretched Rawhide Warrior’s Ceremonial Hand Drum from the Northern Plains Native American Indians, circa 1970s. The construction is very similar to drums ascribed to the Lakota Sioux. Historically, hand drums have been an essential part of spiritual ceremonies for vision, power celebrations and healing. Hand drums are shallow tom toms built with a wooden frame made from bent wood or from assembled sections. The face of the drum shows the image of a large eagle, wings outstretched, while the painted image of a thundercloud with three falling bolts of lightning are below its left talons and the image of the sun with its rays extending outward is below the right talons. Made on a stretched rawhide parfleche with an intricate lacing on the rear that doubles as a hand hold during playing. The hide is stretched over a hexagonal wood frame ring. Tambourine drums are octagonal in shape. The rawhide has a rich original patina along with a nice patina on the wood frame ring, overall a nice representation of this piece's authentic Northern Plains heritage. This hand drum is in very nice condition, the colours are vibrant, the construction is tight and secure. No obvious marring noted. Measures 17" diameter, 2.25"D.*