DARTMOOR DRUMS

Traditional hand-crafted frame drums from Dartmoor artist, Carolyn Hillyer.

The drums being offered this year are crafted from red deer skin indigenous to Dartmoor; horse skin sourced by native Tarascan drum maker Guillermo Martinez; or reindeer skin prepared by Anders Hakunsson, an Arctic tanner working with traditional Sami methods. All animal materials are gathered with care and respect. The skin of the drum is undecorated and beautiful in its simplicity. The drum hoop is made from northern birch wood and the tension ring is handwrought by a Dartmoor blacksmith. Each drum is blessed over fire in the ceremonial round house at Lower Merripit Farm. A drum beater made from wood (elder, hazel, willow or ash), leather & animal hair or fleece, is included. Drums are usually made to commission. Skins depend on seasonal availability. All prices plus £10 postage.

Fire Circle Drum (red deer skin ~ large 18”) £180 Forest Drum (red deer skin~ medium 16”) £150 Travelling Drum (red deer skin ~ small 14”) £120 The faces of these drums vary from pale & creamy to shadowy & textured, deeper tone on larger drums.
Ice Drum (reindeer skin~ large 18” ~ 4 inch depth) £250. Dark or mottled skins, singing resonance, finished with red willow bark dyed leather and decorated with antler beads.
Hills Drum (horse skin ~ small to large) priced according to size. Very dark brown skins, flat resonance, good for fast running beats and less sensitive to damp weather!

Please call us for more details on 01822 880301