Northwest Coast Salish Art - Native American frog motif ceremonial drum 13” RARE for Sale

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Northwest Coast Salish Art - Native American frog motif ceremonial drum 13” RARE For Sale

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Northwest Coast Salish Art - Native American frog motif ceremonial drum 13” RARE:
$85.00

Excellent rich tone that varies over the surface of the drum. Cultural Origin & Style• The Design: The frog motif uses the strict guidelines of Northwest Coast Formline Art, which relies on continuous black/dark lines forming "U-shapes" and "ovoids." This art style is indigenous to the coastal Pacific Northwest (extending from parts of Washington State up through British Columbia and Southeast Alaska).• The Color Palette: The prominent use of sage/forest green mixed with muted cream and dark teal is a very distinct choice. While traditional historical drums heavily favored black and red ocher, contemporary Northwest Coast artists frequently integrate custom mixed blues and greens.2. Traditional vs. Community CreationThe Back Lacing: The back features a highly standard, functional 8-point radial pull meeting at a bound cross-shaped handle. This is the classic layout for personal community hand drums used in song and ceremony across North America.• Why it's Unmarked: Many authentic drums are created during community drum-making workshops, gifted to family members, or built for personal/ceremonial use within a tribe rather than for commercial gallery sale. These pieces are rarely signed.

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Northwest Coast Salish Art - Native American frog motif ceremonial drum 13” RARE For Sale

Northwest Coast Salish Art - Native American frog motif ceremonial drum 13” RARE: $85.00

Northwest Coast Salish Art - Native American frog motif ceremonial drum 13” RARE:
$85.00