Handheld Cochiti Pueblo Drum with Beater [SOLD]

The beat of the drum reminds us of the sound of Mother Earth's heartbeat—the source of all life. It could also be the reverberation of thunder, the signal that life-sustaining rain is on the way. Pueblo dances are prayers and sacred occasions where pueblo people give thanks for a bountiful harvest, good health and prosperity. The singer’s prayer songs are accompanied by the important sound of drums.

Drums are an integral part of all pueblo dances, but not all pueblos make their own drums. The most desired drums are known to come from Cochiti Pueblo and Taos Pueblo.  Most Cochiti Pueblo drums are painted in several colors and Taos Pueblo ones are generally unpainted. This drum, smaller than most, is painted in alternating colors of green and yellow with white near the edges of the heads.  Both heads are painted black. The drumstick, or beater, was left unpainted.

Condition: this Handheld Cochiti Pueblo Drum with Beater is in very good condition

Provenance: from the collection of a gentleman who lived near Cochiti Pueblo for years

Recommended Reading: Rain - Native Expressions From the American Southwest by Ann Marshall

Relative Links: Pueblo Drums, Cochiti Pueblo