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TVD Is The World’s Only Source For Sacred, Healing Drums Made From Lightning-Struck Trees!
When humans were young and the earth wild, tribal peoples from the Emerald Isles to the American plains trusted the mystical rhythm of shaman drums to heal the sick, to join in community, to commune with Spirit. Now, the tradition is revived with the world premier of the Shaman Drums Collection from Thunder Valley Drums.
Meticulously fashioned from the wood of lightning-struck trees and adorned with exquisite, original artwork, each drum is a one-of-a-kind instrument with its own sound, its own identity, impossible to duplicate because it is a cross section of a real tree. These are the most unique drums on Mother Earth ever made available to the public.
All Thunder Valley Drums include:
- Unlimited access to the owner of TVD, whether to consult about buying a drum or other product offered here, or to follow up with or to seek advice after a purchase. Call 270/766-1469 to get started or to make an appointment to meet in person.
- Exclusive, unique, hand made ornaments and sacred objects.
- Every drum can be played indoors or out.
- An emerald chip hidden in the drum’s frame to aid the user’s healing abilities.
- A free beater.
- A unique, individualized engraved symbol of authenticity for each drum.
- Each drum is a one of a kind because it’s made from a cross section of a tree or from a tree trunk. There will never be another one like it.
- Because these drums are not symmetrical, they will often produce dual tones when the heads are struck in certain places.
- All drums, decorations, beaters, fashioning and all other work is performed by one artisan, a shaman practitioner.
I’m not a Web page designer, but rather a drum maker/shamanic practitioner, so please excuse obvious flaws in my Web layout. Please scroll down to see the drums currently available. (Click their names to access more details, lots of photos which may take a bit to load, and to hear each drum.)
Drum making classes are also offered (see below).
- Because these drums are not symmetrical, they will often produce dual tones when the heads are struck in certain places.
Here Are A Few Of The Drums Now Available
The Sun King Drum
The Turtle Drum
- Sassafras wood with bark on, approx. 12″ Round
- Low-fire clay Turtle Fetish attached
- Four other symbols attached and constructed of: lightning-struck wood; locally produced, hand spun wool; clay hishi; copper wire; wooden beads and feathers
- Stylized rawhide turtle figure with suede leather trim
- Natural rawhide top
- Price: $295 plus s/h
The Celtic Prince
- Red Oak, 29 1/2″ round, 19″ high, 24″ wide (to end of root tip)
- Playful, handmade ornaments, including a working woodpecker, a dragon, a fishing boat with dangling fish and more surround this beautiful work of art that just happens to be a working drum, too!
- Hammered brass medallion engraved with “Royal Symbol” in Ogham script
- Price: $395 plus s/h
The Amazon Shaman Drum
SOLD
Hickory wood, 29“ round, 6″ high, drumhead approx. 8″ round, protective finish
- Eight redwood carvings including: power animal, fetish, tortoise, bird of prey, jaguar, butterfly, fish, and the sun, each mounted on tie-downs, each approx. 3/4“ x 1 1/2″
- Braided lace leather and leather suede
- Painted sun disk made of low-fire clay
- Web Special Price: $125 plus s/h
The Celtic War
Peace Drum
- Lightning-struck Silver Maple, 14″ round, 7″ high
- Ogham symbols affixed at each of the Four Sacred Directions
- Many other Celtic symbols attached
- Tightly woven sweet grass braid
- Deeply resonant sound
- Price: $295 plus s/h
The Beaver Drum
- Lightning-struck Hickory 33″ round, 5″ high, 8-9″ across
- Deerskin and leather lace ties hold Jasper stones
- Unique tying pattern on bottom into carved centerpiece studded with Lapis stones
- Natural Cardinal feathers
- Price: $195 plus s/h
The Vision Hawk Drum
SALE PENDING
- Lightning-struck Silver Maple, 41″ round, 4″ high, 12″ across (varies).
- Red Coral buttons and turquoise chips adorn 14 tie-down peg tips.
- Hand cut/painted wooden discs and Red Coral/turquoise chips are suspended by copper line woven through and around the tie-downs.
- Hand carved buffalo head adornment.
- Many lightning paths are visible on the beautifully finished frame bottom
- Price: $295 plus s/h.
Also: Check Out My Hand Painted Hoop Drums (below) which feature the paintings of Glenn Lewis. Many animal portraits to choose from.
Just Completed!
The “Shaman’s Journey Drumstand”
Based on ancient cave drawings and transformed into a 3-D figure, this drum stand portrays the shape-shifting form of the ecstatic state one experiences during a shamanic journey. (See/Read more here.)
And be sure to view these other healing aids, like the Original TVD Rattle, and “Lightning Stick”
Yes, I make drums here…AND SO CAN YOU! …just like the “Fab Five” shown here holding their new creations that are still drying (and thus translucent) during the January ‘09 class. Details.
Why lightning-struck drums? (essay)
Important Notes (essays and explanations)
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