Drum
Name/Title
DrumEntry/Object ID
2018.3.148Description
Property C40: Hand Drum with Turtle/Bear Paw Design. Object: ceremonial drum, Artist/Maker: Sioux, Title/Model: Hand Drum with Turtle/Bear Paw Design, Date/Region: ca. 1985 / Northern Plains, Medium/Technique: wood, hide, twine, hair and pigment / handmade, Edition/Series: unique, 1 of 1, Size: 24" H x 12" W x 2" D, Condition: good, Signature/Inscriptions: n/a, Exhibitions/Literature: March 13 - April 2000 at Campanella Gallery of Park University, Parkville, Description/Notes: A large size hand drum is created using wood paneling, rawhide, twine, hawk feathers, and hair. The twine is stained to create and illusion of age. The turtle is a green-turquoise and red and on the other side is a bear claw in red, yellow and brown pigment. Our subject is considered a double drum (two sides can be used). This type of drum is used in Native American personal healing and religious ceremonies as well as powwows. Purchased at Bob Sleeper Auction, Emma, MO, on December 5, 199? in lot 177 for $100.00,Collection
NATIVE AMERICANEthnography
Culture/Tribe
Oceti Sakowin
Native American