Handmade deerskin Drums and Rattles

A rattle is a powerful Shamans tool. They can be made from many types of materials, Rawhide, Gourds. They have Seed, Stones, and Shells inside. They can be charged by putting crystals in them or other Objects
Energy can be directed with rattles as with a wand.
The Rattle draws the spirit world into the material world whereas the Drum carries the shaman to into the Spirit world. They are said to speak the Voice of the surrounding nature Spirits or Deities

Rawhide rattles, Art work and Masks

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Leather bound Rattles

Beaters
These are made from Hazel Willow Ash , Any decent wood with a good Hard pith. Soft leater is used for the head and usually a simple finish . We do have some more elaborate beaters with decoration of featers bone or beading.

We make our rattles from Rawhide of thr red deer normaly,using small stones to create the rattle sound. Each Rattle is usuallyPainted with a pattern or Medicin Animal, Finished with simple beading , Fur and/or feathers

Each Rattle dictates it's own design and no two Rattles are exactly the same

We also make a rattle and beaters combined so you can drum and use a Rattle at the same time

Rattles and beaters can be made to order.
Contact Pat to Discuss designs either by
Phone 0n 01332 880984 E-Mail dunnwooddrums@live.com