Russells For Men

Previous price was $195.00.

Yolanda Martinez is an Apache Drum Maker and singer who makes beautiful Native American Drums which are highly sought after worldwide. She has been making Drums since 1987and made her first recording of Native American drumming and chants in 1992. She was recently selected as "BEST FEMALE ARTIST" by the NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS.

The most important Native American musical instrument is the drum. Different tribes have different traditions regarding the drum and how to play it, but the basic construction is very similar in most tribes. It is a wooden frame with finely tanned buckskin or elkskin stretched taut across the opening by sinew thongs. Traditionally, American Indian drums are large and are played by groups of men who stand around them in a circle. There are also some tribes in which each drummer has his own instrument. This hand drum, made by Yolanda Martinez is such a drum. Each is handcrafted of elk hide and hand painted by Yolanda. Measures 14" in diameter and 2-7/8" thick. Includes handcrafted drum beater and Yolanda's CD Desert Song.

Native American Hand Drum