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Plains Indians Rawhide Whirling Spin Drum c. 1900-

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:325.00 - 625.00 USD
Plains Indians Rawhide Whirling Spin Drum c. 1900-
Featured in this lot is this Plains Indians rawhide whirling spin drum circa 1900-1910. The drum features a wonderfully and professionally crafted stretched rawhide, sinew, and wooden construction to build a drum using momentum and the beads of wood to beat the drum. Historically, hand drums have been an essential part of spiritual ceremonies for vision, power celebrations and healing. These unusual drums are played by holding the stick between your hands and whirling the drum back and forth. The drums have small wood pieces connected to strings attached to the sides of the drum. As you whirl, the wood pieces strike the rawhide head, creating a resonant, percussive sound. The condition of this drum is preserved for its age with some patina adorning the stretched rawhide and the shaft but otherwise shows a preserved overall condition. The measurements of this drum is 11 5/8" x 3 1/2" x 1 1/4". The collective weight of this drum is 4oz.