Ceremonial Drums

Randy Yaple - "Raven" drum - $375
Born and raised on the Olympic Peninsula, Randy has done extensive research into many native art styles in the Pacific Northwest. He began carving in 1999 and has learned from Master Carver Jim Pluegman. He has won many first place awards for his carvings.

Linda Silvas - "Eagle Bear " drum - $395
Native American Artist Linda Silvas originates from San Diego, California. Her heritage is the Acjachemen Tribe, Juaneno Band of Mission Indian, located along the California coast. In 1989 Linda relocated to the Pacific Northwest. She resides in a log home just outside of Sequim, Wa. with Timber, her hunting dog. It is here that Linda creates her designs. Each drum has a beater made of hide, buckskin, and fur. Linda is internationally recognized for her ceremonial Native American and First Nation custom designs, one-of-a-kind designer wreaths and interior decorations of casinos, businesses and private homes. She has published a childrens book about 'Mama Bear'. Visit her website at www.mamabearbabybear.com

Ron Burgess - Double Sided Buffalo Drum - $675
Non-native Ron Burgess was raised in Hoquiam, Wa. As a young man, Ron felt a calling to embrace the native culture. Born to a family of woodsmen on the Olympic Peninsula, he was able to explore his surroundings, making Indian headdresses and searching for arrowheads. His adult life was centered around his talent for working with his hands. After years in the construction trades, he retired to travel the haunting beauty of Arizona and New Mexico. It was than his love of Indian mystery returned. He began making arrowheads and acquiring Indian artwork. Now Ron manufactures the beautiful double-sided drums using intuition and his belief in things from the past as the true meaning of his early beginning. He is still searching for his spirit, though no one in his family has any doubt from where it came. His drums are used in many pow-wows as you can have up to four persons drumming at the same time. "It is my desire you enjoy this creation as much as I enjoyed creating it."