Indigenous drum dyed green deer hide – ancestral vibration and Innu knowledge

Each drum I create is crafted according to ancestral knowledge passed down within my family of Innu drummers.

In my culture, only those who have received this spiritual calling can make them. I respectfully continue this tradition, crafting each piece entirely by hand, here in Quebec.

This dyed drum is made of deer hide from Quebec and mounted on a natural wood frame harvested from Nitassinan.

The tint, applied by hand, is inspired by the colours of the territory — the red earth, the moss of the forests and the changing light of the north.

The sound it produces is deep, resonant, and fills the space with a soothing and enveloping vibration.

Each drum is unique. Natural variations in skin, color, and wood make it a living work of art.

I harmonize them to accompany songs, ceremonies or meditation, so that they become spiritual allies and witnesses of an ancient link between humans and nature.

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

This dyed drum embodies the memory of the territory and the power of the elements.

It comes with its mallet, ready to vibrate to the rhythm of your breath and restore balance where silence awaits.

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