Nez Perce National Historical Park

Drum and Drum Stick
Made by Elmer Paul
1970
This type of drum, called a frame or tambourine, is played by the singer to accompany songs at all types of ceremonies and events. Frame drums are used throughout the many of the Columbia Plateau Tribes. Songs are sung to open events of all types, at stick game contests, spiritual ceremonies and a wide range of other activities.

Drum
1994
Hand drum. Wooden frame. And deerskin head. Some hair remaining on inside portion and head of drum.
Wood, deer hide (Odocoileus spp.). Dia 46 cm, H 8 cm
Nez Perce National Historical Park, NEPE 33918

Drum Stick
1994
The handle is made from an old bicycle handle bar grip. A cotton flannel was sewn over the mallet end.
Plastic, cotton cloth. L 59 cm
Nez Perce National Historical Park, NEPE 33916



Drum and Drum Stick Made by Elmer Paul 1970 This type of drum, called a frame or tambourine, is played by the singer to accompany songs at all types of ceremonies and events. Frame drums are used throughout the many of the Columbia Plateau Tribes. Songs are sung to open events of all types, at stick game contests, spiritual ceremonies and a wide range of other activities. Drum 1994 Hand drum. Wooden frame. And deerskin head. Some hair remaining on inside portion and head of drum. Wood, deer hide (Odocoileus spp.). Dia 46 cm, H 8 cm Nez Perce National Historical Park, NEPE 33918 Drum Stick 1994 The handle is made from an old bicycle handle bar grip. A cotton flannel was sewn over the mallet end. Plastic, cotton cloth. L 59 cm Nez Perce National Historical Park, NEPE 33916
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