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 Redbreast drumcommissioned work. |  Redbreast drumDetail of the bird design. Commissioned work. |
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 Friesian horse drumComissioned work. |  Friesian horse drumdetail of the design. Commissioned work. |
 Vaja drumPonyskin incl. tail, birchwood and hemprope. Diameter about 80 cm. This drum can be used as a groupdrum in the rack that goes with it, as well as an individual drum. |  Vaja drumDetails of the skin, tail and skullornament. |
 Handdrum - Cuckoo of AwarenessFrontside side of a handdrum, made of Ashwood, goathide and hemprope. Diameter of this drum is about 52 cm. This drum has still a lot of hair, wich sounds great. The mystic poem: "the cuckoo of awareness"has been scraper onto the skin. The words are in Dutch and in a custom made font. |  Handdrum - Cuckoo of AwarenessFrontside side of a handdrum, made of Ashwood, goathide and hemprope. Diameter of this drum is about 52 cm. This drum has still a lot of hair, wich sounds great. The mystic poem: "the cuckoo of awareness"has been scraper onto the skin. The words are in Dutch and in a custom made font. |
 Handdrum with henna painted patternHanddrum with hand painted patterns. The pattern wich consists, among others, of shipibo inspired linework, two roe deer, an eagle and a Tibetan swastika has been painted with natural hennapaint. the diameter of this drum is about 40 cm. |  Handdrum with henna painted patternDetail of the painting on a handdrum with hand painted patterns. The pattern wich consists, among others, of shipibo inspired linework, two roe deer, an eagle and a Tibetan swastika has been painted with natural hennapaint. |
 Handdrum with henna painted patternBackside with handle os a handdrum with hand painted patterns. The handle is constructed from the same piece of hemprope wich also tightens the roehide. |  Damaru Style HandrumView inside the right half of an Damaru style handdrum made from acaciawood. This part is decorated with red paint and golden mantra's. |
 Damaru Style HandrumInspired by the drum of Shiva, this Damaru style handdrum resonates its mantra's into space. It is constructed from acaciawood, goathide, hemprope, leather, shells, beads, feathers, bells, bone and an barnowlclaw. Diameter of this drum is about 20 cm. |  Damaru Style HandrumView inside the left half of an Damaru style handdrum made from acaciawood. This part is decorated with white paint and golden mantra's. |
 Damaru Style HandrumDetail of the dancing tail of the a Damaru style handdrum. |  Three legged HanddrumBig three legged handdrum. The ring is constructed from birchwood, has a diameter of 56 cm and is about 15 cm deep wich gives this drum an every big sound. It also has three wooden legs so it is alble to stand as a table, or be put aside with its ring off the ground. The three legs together form the handle. This drum has the same thightening system as a djembe, so it is tunable! |
 Three legged HanddrumBackside of a big three legged handdrum. It has three wooden legs so it is alble to stand as a table, or be put aside with its ring off the ground. The three legs together form the handle. This drum has the same thightening system as a djembe, so it is tunable! |  Three legged HanddrumSide view of another big three legged handdrum. |
 Four Winds HanddrumThe four winds of the Andean medicinewheel are draw on this drum. The drum has a diameter of about 45 cm. It is made of Ashwood, goathide and hemprope. The fourwinds design has been shaven and scraped on the hairy side of the drum and gives a beautiful play of light. |  Four Winds HanddrumBackside of the four winds handdrum. Visible are the construction of the hemprope handle and the play of light due to the design on the frontside. |
 Four Winds HanddrumDetail of the design on the Four Winds handdrum. The drum has a diameter of about 45 cm. It is made of Ashwood, goathide and hemprope. The fourwinds design has been shaven and scraped on the hairy side of the drum and gives a beautiful play of light. |  Four Winds HanddrumOne more picture of the four winds handdrum. The four winds of the Andean medicinewheel are draw on this drum. The drum has a diameter of about 45 cm. It is made of Ashwood, goathide and hemprope. The fourwinds design has been shaven and scraped on the hairy side of the drum and gives a beautiful play of light. |
 Four Winds HanddrumBackside of the Four winds Medicine drum. |  Handdrum SwastikaHanddrum with a Tibetan Bön Swastika shaven and scraped on it's skin. Ashwood, goatskin and 20 meters of hemprope are the basic ingredients for this handdrum. It's diameter is 40 cm. |
 Handdrum SwastikaDetail of a handdrum with a Tibetan Bön Swastika shaven and scraped on it's skin. Ashwood, goatskin and 20 meters of hemprope are the basic ingredients for this handdrum. It's diameter is 40 cm. |  Handdrum SwastikaThe backside with grip of a handdrum with a Tibetan Bön Swastika shaven and scraped on it's skin. Ashwood, goatskin and 20 meters of hemprope are the basic ingredients for this handdrum. It's diameter is 40 cm. |
 HanddrumsSome handdrums. Made of Ashwood, goathide and hemprope. Diameter of these drums are about 35 cm |  HanddrumFrontside side of a handdrum, made of Ashwood, goathide and hemprope. Diameter of these drums are about 35 cm. This drum has still a lot of hair with a beautifull pattern. |
 HanddrumBackside of a handdrum, made of Ashwood, goathide and hemprope. Diameter of these drums are about 35 cm. |  HanddrumFrontside of a handdrum, made of Ashwood, goathide and hemprope. Diameter of these drums are about 35 cm. This drum is shaven. |
 HanddrumBackside of a handdrum, made of Ashwood, goathide and hemprope. Diameter of this drums is about 35 cm. Visible is the tuningsystem of the drum wich makes it easy to pitch the drum when nessesary. |  HanddrumBackside of a handdrum, made of Ashwood, goathide and hemprope. Diameter of this drums is about 35 cm. Visible is the tuningsystem of the drum wich makes it easy to pitch the drum when nessesary. |
 HanddrumBackside of a handdrum, made of Ashwood, goathide and hemprope. Diameter of this drums is about 50 cm. Visible is the tuningsystem of the drum wich makes it easy to pitch the drum when nessesary. |  HanddrumBackside of a handdrum, made of Ashwood, goathide and hemprope. Diameter of this drums is about 50 cm. Visible is the tuningsystem of the drum wich makes it easy to pitch the drum when nessesary. |
These drums are powerful instruments to use.They may accompany you on your spirit-journeys, they may provide the pounding resonance for chanting mantra's and singing songs or assist you in conducting ceremonies and rituals. They also make great rustic decorative objects and may inspire to take further steps on your path of life-exploring.
All these drums and their beaters are made of natural materials. Wood, hide and hemp-rope are basic ingredients. Sometimes Henna or fire is used to create decorative patterns.
 Drumbeater SiberiaSiberian style drumbeater, made of birchwood, goatskin and metal rings. This powerful beater is also an shaker, wich increases the possebilities in playing rythms. |  Drumbeater SiberiaSiberian style drumbeater, made of birchwood, goatskin and metal rings. This powerful beater is also an shaker, wich increases the possebilities in playing rythms. |
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 Drumbeater afro #1 frontsideThis drumbeater has an somewhat afro-hairdo wich gives a very soft and warm sound. The hairs are sheepskin, tanned with the hairs on. The Birchwood handle has a pattern burned into it showing an eagle in flight and Shipibo-inspired linework. The handle is wrapped in thin leather with fringes and wooden beats attached. it ballances the beater well. |  Drumbeater afro #1 backsideThis drumbeater has an somewhat afro-hairdo wich gives a very soft and warm sound. The hairs are sheepskin, tanned with the hairs on. The Birchwood handle has a pattern burned into it showing an eagle in flight and Shipibo-inspired linework.The handle is wrapped in thin leather with fringes and wooden beats attached. it ballances the beater well. |
 BeatersDifferent style beaters for different soundeffects. |  Drumbeater afro #2 frontsideThis drumbeater has an somewhat afro-hairdo wich gives a very soft and warm sound. The hairs are sheepskin, tanned with the hairs on. The Birchwood handle has a pattern burned into it showing an eagle in flight and Shipibo-inspired linework and the Tibetan AH symbol.The handle is wrapped in thin leather with fringes and wooden beats attached. it ballances the beater well. |
 Drumbeater afro #2 backsideThe handle is wrapped in thin leather with fringes and wooden beats attached. it ballances the beater well. |  Drumbeaters LeatherheadThese beaters have a sheephide and hair filled leather top, wich is firmly attached to the willow handle. They give a full and warm pounding on your drum. One of them has fringes with feathers attached to it to give a nice ballance to it. |
 Drumbeater burnedThis drumbeater is made of birchwood and has a burned pattern inspired by the Three Jewels Burning and the Tibetan AH symbol. |
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These strong beaters, in a variety of shapes, create each an unique sound on a drum. The natural materials used give these beaters a great feel.
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