Indigenous drum dyed orange deer hide – fire energy and Innu tradition

This orange-dyed drum evokes the light of fire and the strength of the setting sun.

It is handcrafted according to the Innu tradition, using deer hide from Quebec and a natural wood frame harvested from Nitassinan.

The orange tint, applied manually, symbolizes the vitality, transformation and warmth of the territory.

It evokes the embers that continue to burn beneath the ashes — the memory of ancestors that still watches over us today.

Each drum is unique. The natural nuances of the skin, the variation in shade, and the tension of the leather create a vibration specific to each piece.

Its timbre is deep, rich and enveloping, ideal for accompanying meditation, ceremonies or purification rituals.

• Diameter: 14 inches
• Hide: Quebec deer
• Frame: natural wood harvested on the Nitassinan
• Finish: Hand-tinted, natural orange tint
• Production: handcrafted according to Innu tradition
• Mallet: included
• Piece: unique and signed by the craftsman

Traditionally, only drummers can create them.

Coming from a line of Ilnu bearers, I perpetuate this sacred knowledge passed down by my ancestors, so that each creation is alive, authentic and imbued with spirit.

✨Created and signed by Dave Verreault-Thisselmagan, Innu craftsman and drummer.