This native style frame drum is hand made with a spruce wood
hoop and blacktail deer hide.
The cedar ring is
fitted with an interlacement pattern of the 7-pointed Mystic Star, which is
considered effective protection against evil influences and rival
magicians.
Numerous mystic sevens include the seven planetary spirits, seven
deadly sins, seven churches of Asia, seven sacraments, seven days of creation,
seven ages of man, seven pillars of wisdom, seven liberal arts, seven virtues, seven
wonders of the world.
The star design is repeated twice, with the outer pattern
wrapped in decorative sailor’s knotwork of doeskin.
This drum is called “Little Brother” because it was taken
from a deerskin that provided a second larger drum head. It is very unusual for such a thin skin from
a young deer to contain two drums. To read more about my shamanic drums go to www.journeyoracle.com. To purchase Little Brother go to my web store. The
larger drum that I call “Big Sister” is being finished and will also be available for
purchase soon.
