Saturday, March 31, 2012

National Park System - Museum Management Program

Drum
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Photo -- See Caption Below


Drum and Stick
Cochiti Pueblo
1999
By Carlos Herrera
Carlos Herrera, son of Arnold Herrera, is a third generation drum maker from Cochiti Pueblo. This type of Pueblo drums is generally used during traditional dances at many of the Pueblos located along the banks of the Rio Grande River and its tributaries.
Mountain aspen, cowhide, paint. W 45.6, H 56 cm [H 22 1/4, D 18 inches]
Bandelier National Monument, BAND 22778


This drum was used in the Pueblo Drumming video. Please click the drum icon to view the video.