Deer skin, ashwood, willow leaves, oak leaves, ash leaves, rose leaves, alder cones, stick from plum tree, ground madder root, ground rosehip, water and a full moon merges together and becomes a living shaman drum with a bit of help from my hands ...
ooooo lovely!
ReplyDeletethis is so beautiful..............
ReplyDeleteoh so beautiful.xlynda
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI am intrigued how you did this.....was it just left outside to dye or did you heat it? x lynda
p.s. l do understand if you do not want to tell us.x
Hi Lynda, and thanks!
DeleteThere's no secret. The log-photo above shows that pressure is the key :) I simply folded the edges of the skin in on itself, to keep it all moist. Covered with a layer of linoleum, some boards and finished off with the logs. Left it for some hours, not sure how many - half a day, maybe. Dipped it in rainwater and nothing more.
I wasn't sure at all it would work, but had to try when I had the opportunity!
(I presume rawhide is more precise than skin, it's fresh skin with the hair removed).
that's very beautiful indeed
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful result!!! I make drums, too, and I never would have thought to eco-dye my skin first. I must try this!!! WoW!!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to be able to inspire! :)
DeleteBrilliant.
ReplyDeleteThis drum makes my heart sing....
ReplyDeleteNaturally dyed deer skin? oh my.
Incredibly beautiful and such magic here.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful : )
ReplyDeletewould you mind if I put you on my blogroll?
Thank you everybody!
ReplyDeleteBeetlebirdhare; Thank you too, I'd be honored!
Wow, I live what you did with your Drum! She's beautiful...
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