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Native American Frame Drums
Lakota  *  Cherokee/Blackfoot  *  Apache
Hand Drum
Shaman Drums
Pow Wow Drums
Remo Drums
Hoop Drums

 Sunreed offers high quality hand-made Native American hand drums, or frame drum (also known as a Shaman Drum,) and Pow Wow drums from a variety of makers.  Representatives of the Apache, Cherokee, and Blackfoot  traditions offer their finest Native drums.   We also offer fine quality Remo Drums. 
Though we try to keep all pricing up to date, prices are subject to change.
 



"Drumming connects you with your bones, your heartbeat, and your natural rhythms.  You connect with the drum by holding it close to your heart and letting your feelings, transfer into the drum.  When we breathe, we all beat upon a common drum." 
Steven Ash in Sacred Drumming 


Lakota Drums
 

Pictured:  18" and 15" Elkskin drums.
Prices Below

Our Lakota maker provides Elkskin frame drums, or hoop drums, very well tied, full wrap, with lace rawhide of elk or deer, which will withstand the rigors of humid weather.  Frames are made from maple.  We highly recommend these excellent quality, and very reasonably priced, drums.  See choice of beaters available, not included.
Deer, buffalo, and steer skin drums are available.  Info is available  on drum frames, peyote drums, and more.

 
For all of our drummakers, we recommend the 18" drums for a full, rich tone, easy to hold, excellent for personal use in ceremony, ritual, or music.  Consider, also, a drumbag, at bottom of page, for proper care and protection of your drum.
Drum Care Information
We keep
elkskin Lakota frame drums in stock.
Prices below.

  
Prices:  Lakota Drums, Round, Elkskin
Size
Cost
8"
 $45.
10"
$50.
13"
$110.
14"
$115.
15"
$135.
16"
$140.
18"
    $150.  **
20"
$180.
Buffalo Skin
Add $20.  

** We recommend the 18"size for most adults. 
(These drums are round, available in deer, elk, and Texas steer skins.
We generally recommend elk and keep these in stock.)


8 Sided Lakota Drums

Western Cedar 8 Sided Drum Frame with Elk Rawhide
    13" $100.  
15" $120.
17" $150.

    




Drum mallets, or Beaters
(not included with Lakota drums)

Beaters made by our Lakota Drummaker:
Plain:  $12.00
Fringed:  $24.00

Color of hide will vary.
  Fringed Drum Beater
with jingle cones for added effect: 


$30.00
Color of hide will vary.





Double Headed Drums



SWEAT LODGE DRUM

13" x 5.5" (BUFFALO Skin) $170.00Ea
US shipping $25.00

(Guaranteed to hold its tone in sweat lodge)


49 er Drum


 20" x 7"
Covered with Texas Steer.
This drum is made for  4 people to use walking or standing.
Can be used as a small floor drum.

 
$250.



Powwow
Drums, Lakota

24" x 12" $470.

26" x 12" $570.

28" x 12" $650.

30" x 14" $780.

32" x 14" $825.

34" x 14" $1000.

36" x 14" 12Ply $1100.

26" powwow beaters  $30. each
Collapsible stand $200.00

(Powwow Drums are covered with Texas steer 5-7oz., Buffalo or Elk.
We have found this to be the best hide to stand up to extreme weather changes.)
Contact us for prices for pow wow drum frames and hides.



PowWow DrumSticks, Approx. 24-26" lengths
$30. Each; natural (wood/leather) or fiberglass/foam head

Pricing on Painting for  Lakota drums only. 
See Medicine Wheel price below.
Orca design, add $105. to drum cost.
Bear design, add $105. to drum cost.
Raven Design, add $105. to drum cost.











Medicine Wheel Elk drum


15 INCH ELK 4 DIRECTIONS PAINTED DRUM

15 INCH ELK 4 DIRECTIONS PAINTED DRUM 
$235.00
18"  $255.00
Cost with drum.
Beater cost is extra, see above.


Drum Kits

Kit includes instructions, routed frame,
rawhide (either Deer or Elk),
Up to 14 feet of rawhide lace.
13" Drum Kit...$80.00
15" Drum Kit...$85.00
18" Drum Kit...$100.00
20" Drum Kit...$115.00
S & H for 15", 18", & 20" $25.00
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Drum Frames
drum frame
round maple
10" x 1 7/8"    8ply    $16.00
13' x 2 2/3"   8ply     $32.00
14" x 2 3/4"   10 ply   $32.00
15" x 2 3/4"   10 ply   $32.00
16" x 2 3/4"   10 ply   $32.00
18" x 2 7/8"   10 ply   $34.00
20" x 2 7/8"   10 ply   $35.00
24" x 3.25"   10 ply    $50.00
26" x 3.50"   10 ply    $60.00
28" x 4.25"   10 ply    $70.00
 

Cherokee Blackfoot Drums







Hand frame Drums, by our Cherokee / Blackfoot maker,are made with  recycled eastern cedar frames, and cow or elk skins.  They come with a simple beater.
Can be made with either 1/2 wrap (sides visible, as in photo,) or full wrap (wood frame fully covered.)  We recommend 1/2 wrap in order to see the beauty of the cedar (see photo.) These are exquisitely beautiful drums, but the wood is a little thicker, and therefore heavier, than many contemporary drums.

                                  
 Single sided         ~(Cow or Elk)~       Double sided

12x3 = $130                                           12x3 = $170

14x3 = $150                                           14x3 = $190 

16x3 = $170                                           16x3 = $210

                                       18x3 = $185                                           18x3 = $225
Buffalo hide is an additional $50
Larger powwow and sweat lodge drums are also available, see below.   
Shipping and Handling on all hand frame Cherokee/ Blackfoot Drums:
 $25.00 by
USPS Parcel Post  ground or UPS ground
$35.00 USPS Priority Mail airmail


Hoop drums come with a simple beater. 
Drum frames are made from the reclaimed or recycled wood from the heart of the eastern red cedar tree.  We can build special drums from hardwoods such as Cherry, Walnut and Maple at extra cost.
You can order finished or unfinished drums at same price.
Drums can an be finished with Polyurethane or linseed oil.

Cedar Pow Wow Drums (Cow Hide)
 Hardwoods can be priced: Cherry, Walnut and Maple.
For Buffalo hide, add $100
17x12 Sweat lodge drum = $400
20x12 Pow Wow Drum   = $500
24x12    "      "      "        = $600
27x12    "      "      "        = $700
29x12    "      "      "        = $800 
Custom design 3 way stand for any size drum $200
Beaters = Hard or soft is the same price:
Simple beaters = $12
       16" =  $24;   with fringe $34
    20"-24" = $30;  with fringe: $40


Apache Drum   

Frame Drums YLApache Drums made the traditional way.

Our Apache drum maker has a rich unique style to her drums.  She has strong aesthetics visible in her fine lacing styles. 

Pictured above is her 18" frame drum, Whirlwind lacing pattern, with other sizes behind it. 
(Note:  drum pictured has additional ornamental lacing added around the fringes, $2./each lace.)
See additional images Below, for standard drums from this maker.

Expect a 1-2 week wait on most Apache drums.
Size/Code
Price     
YL 12"
$110.00
YL 14"
$136.00
YL 16"
$214.00
YL 18"
$240.00
YL 20"
$266.00
Beaters are an additional $15. with these drums.
             (see images and sizes below)

Skins, as available, are Elk, Horse, Cow, Deer, Buffalo
  (extra cost for Elk or Buffalo: 
add $20.)
Our drummaker recommends at least a 12" drum for adult's liking.  We recommend the 18" drums for a full, rich tone, easy to hold, excellent for personal use in ceremony, ritual, or music.
Painting, below, is available for our Apache drums only.  Our drummaker will paint your design on your drum as a special order.  You may submit your image for painting, or ask for a particular design:
YLborders

Borders only:  $50.00


Designs:         $125.00


Pow Wow Drums are also available:

Width x Heighth
        24 x 14    $700., includes 4 beaters
       
28 x 12    $800.
, includes 4 beaters
        30 x 14    $1000.
, includes 4 beaters


       
Drums are in circle style at this time.  Buffalo skins add $50.  Additional design work is extra cost.  Larger drums by request.
Hanging Drum Stand:  $200.00



  Additional images of our Apache drums & Beaters:

YDdrums

Pictured are 18" elkskin drums, with whirlwind (red), starburst (neutral) and Spirals border design, and 16" deerskin frame drum. 
Below are 18" elkskin whirlwind (red) and starburst.
Colors vary on wrapping of lacing/handles.


whirlwind frame drum  
Starburst frame drum












 
The StarBurst lacing design
<>Pictured are 16" deerskin and 18"  cowskin drums, and
simple beaters ($12.)




 YL 16-18"

Beaters, Apache:
Beaters are available in several sizes (colors vary):
For hand drums:
B2-716) 7/16" x 16"- $17.  Typical size
(Pictured: we recommend this size.)
Colors will vary

For Pow Wow drums:
B4-PW)   1/2" x 24" -  $32.  (not pictured.)
 
 beaters

Fringed Beaters:



 
BF:  Beaters with leather handles and fringes:
  (
7/16 x 16")   $35.

Special Beaters (pictured below)
(available will supplies last)
Drum Beaters
with out suede handles leather ties on end
 7/16" x 16"
$18
Drum Beaters with suede handles
 7/16" x 16"
colorful
$35



 
 Remo Drums

 

 Remo makes a wide selection of  Mylar/Fibreskyn Native American style frame drums, which they call "Buffalo drums."  While these are made from manufactured, non-natural components, they are popular among those whom wish to insure they will hold up under all weather conditions, in sweatlodges, high humid times, etc.  Natural skin drums can change or lose their voice, temporarily, due to weather conditions, these do not.
They are available in plain and printed designs.  Other sizes available.
Examples:
14"Plain Buffalo drum:  $62.
16" Plain Buffalo drum:  $80.
22"Plain Buffalo drum::  $102.
Simple mallet included.

Children's Remo pow wow style "Gathering Drum", also available.  4 drumsticks included (black).


 Remo Children's Gathering Drum
21" X 22" -- $242.
7.5" X  22" -- $146.
Other sizes available, 16"  $85., 18"  $95.
Other Remo Children's Products:
KD-5400-01 - Remo Bongos, 5" & 6", Rain Forest  $55.
 KD-0608-01 - Remo Djembe, 8" x 15", Rain Forest  $93.
 
KD-5080-01 - Remo Floor Tom, 10" x 10" Rain Forest $60.
 
KD-1506-01 - Remo Konga, 6" x 15", Rain Forest  $69.
 
KD-0010-01 - Remo TUBANO®, 10" x 22", Rain Forest  $135.
 






Runes Border design, Apache Drums $100.
 plus the cost of the drum



 
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Shaman Drums
In every culture and on every continent ...the drum is or has been used for sacred ceremony.  Shamans of every tribe have used the drum in ceremony, for healing, and for journeying. 
We recommend three options for your shamanic drum

1.  Our Lakota Drum
Our bestseller and just a fabulous drum, holds its voice well, a beautiful drum to journey with.
2.  Remo Buffalo Drum
The 22" has the deepest voice, the 16" is a great drum really nice voice... a great drum for outdoor work
  as it holds its voice in all weather and humidity.
3.  Shaman Drum from Pakistan
frame drum
fixed goatskin head, rosewood frame, includes leather beater
an inexpensive alternative with a very nice voice
FDR12 12" x 2"   $30.00
FDR14 14" x 2"   $40.00
FDR18 18" x 2"   $50.00
FDR22 22" x 2"   $65.00




Accessories:  Drum Bags, Rattles, Music

  
   Grandmother Turtle Shell Rattles    

   
Turtle Shell Rattles


ElkHide Rattles
Handmade by our respected craftswoman in Ontario, Canada, in traditional manners.
Each rattle is  made with  prayers to the ancient ones... the Grandmothers... with love and healing for all who hear the rattle.
A ceremony honoring the Grandmothers is held for each rattle following its creation.   Each comes with a special velvet bag.
Approx 5" shell:    $125.
Made traditionally by our Lakota Drum Maker.
with leather handles and fringe trimmed with Mink (top), Coyote (midddle), and Rabbit (bottom)

$65



ElkHide Rattles
Handcrafted by Adhi
These Rattles are made from Elkhide and filled with semi-precious stones and rocks and some with rice for a soothing sound.
Handles are handcrafted from Olive Wood, Mahogany, and stone.
Stone handle Rattles also, available. 
Each rattle has it's own unique voice and beauty.
Prices from $40 to $70



The Turtle is the oldest symbol for Mother Earth in the Native American teachings.  Turtle Island is the name ..given the Earth by Native Americans.  The turtle lives close to the earth and teaches us to stay grounded.  The turtle is adaptable, living on land as well as in water, the turtle teaches us that it is good to be in tune with the changing environments and to live according to the natural pace of life. 
Rattles are great rhythm instruments.  Rattles are used in healing ceremonies where there is stuck energy.  Used by shamans and students of shamanism in journey and healing work.  Rattles can be used with drums or as an alternative to a drum.
All shells are farm raised.



Talking Stick Rattle
17" long  adorned with shells, bells, and more
great shaman talking stick
$52




Stone Rattle
adorned with beads, bells, and more
stone handle wrapped in leather
one of a kind
$45
Drum Bags


A) Quilted Nylon zippered drum bag
A) Thick, quilted:
For sizes to 14" frame drum:  $32

For sizes to 18" frame drum:  $42
For sizes to 20", or 22" frame drum:  $58.
For sizes to 26" frame drum:  $63.

A Black quilted drum bag with a zippered pocket which holds 4 to 5 (3" depth) Native American drums 18" to 20"  $90

Quilted Nylon Canvas Drumbag, with zippered
closure, handle, "backpack" straps, and extra zippered
pocket.  Great for protection and keeping drum dry
for best playing conditions.
In Black only.

economy drum bag
B)Our Economy Drum Bag
B)  Plain, Thin Nylon Canvas bags
       For 14-18" drums:  $25.




C)Padded Textile Drum Bag


C) Finest Quality Thickly Padded Textile Drumbag,
with zippered
closure, heavy duty shoulder strap
.
Variety of Colors. 
For 16-18" bags
(fits 18", good for 16")  $110. Made in the USA




D) Cordura Nylon, waterproof with Akuma (the cat)
the princess of the house


D) Cordura Nylon, waterproof, padded with shoulder strap  for 16"--18" Drums
Colors available: Burgundy wine, forest green, purple  $125.   Made in the USA

The best for protection and keeping drum dry for
best playing conditions.


                     
                     
                                                                                                           


                             
MUSIC:

                                      
Desert Song:  $18. CD Only                            

Yolanda Martinez offers traditional and contemporary drum chants on CD winner of Native American Music Awards female vocalist of the year, 2004and 2005 on her "Desert Song" CD ($18.00).
Desert Song is an excellent recording to assist in learning basic rythms and a good variety of drum circle style chants.
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BOOK
Sacred Drumming by Steven Ash
The beat of the sacred drum pushes through emotions and intellect, connecting us to our inner selves and the spirits. Let it enhance your life, enabling you to stretch out beyond yourself and reach inside as you feel the rhythm. Begin with the drum itself, how to buy or make one, then give it life by cleaning, blessing and dedicating it. Look into the sacred directions and find out where influences like love healing fall within them. Learn how to use the drum in ceremony and to integrate drumming into your daily existence, to drive away fear, anger and sadness. There's a wealth of Native American wisdom here. Connect with spirit by using the 60 minute CD that comes with this book. Listen and play along with the trance, meditation and healing drumming that you hear. Close your eyes and let yourself go; the more focused you are, the more you'll feel the power of the drum. Oversized paperback, 144 pages
. $15.95


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THE HEALING DRUM KIT   

Christine Stevens


With a venerable history as a healing art, it’s no surprise that scientists are now finding measurable positive immune system changes following one-hour drumming sessions. With The Healing Drum Kit, internationally acclaimed music therapist Christine Stevens shows you how to use the art of drumming to ignite your creativity, release tension and anxiety, exercise the body, and communicate with a power beyond words. The Healing Drum Kit includes:

  • A quality 10" REMO™ frame drum
  • 24 Rhythm Cards featuring World Rhythms from Africa to Japan; Life Rhythms for whole-body healing; and Spirit Rhythms that liberate creative energy
  • 2 CDs of music for solo play or “drum circle jams”
  • Spiral-bound study guide with scientific evidence on drumming for wellness, drum blessings from various traditions,
  • playing tips, resources for starting a drum circle, and more     $60
  • S & H within the US  $15
“The Healing Drum Kit is the new roadmap, complete with all the essential ingredients for a lifetime of rhythmic joy.
A major work filled with love which gives the enthusiast an inside track to the secret and mysterious world of the
rhythmic arts. A must have for beginners and professionals alike.” —Mickey Hart


See our Native American flutes pages for additional contemporary Native American Music.
See our order page for shipping costs.

Please contact us for many additional titles and other Native Products, information.

See our Sound Healing Pages for work with drumming, sound healing, traditional spiritual practices of various lineages.



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