Four hide-covered Sioux hand drums fort yates, north dakota, early to mid 20th century

The first, with leather and wooden beater, the head decorated with painted green border; the second, with wirework and wooden handle, has pencil drawing of a sailor on underside of head, and cloth and string covered beater; the third, decorated with white circles enclosing five pointed stars with wire and cloth handle; and the fourth, decorated with eagle and flag and "USA", with sheet metal sides and shaped wooden handle.

Diam: approx 15 in.

Provenance: The Luther R. and Frances T. Zehner Collection.

The first, accompanied by a note: "Made by Little Eagle"; the second, "Bought from Bernard Tom Shield 10/22/50 made by Sam Warrior of Cannon Ball-Sam gave it Bernard (68) at a dance in Cannon Ball about four years ago when Bernard was a good singer"; the third, "Made by Jerome Standing Soldier according to Nellie Chasing Bear."

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Four hide-covered Sioux hand drums fort yates, north dakota, early to mid 20th century

Diam: approx 15 in.

Provenance: The Luther R. and Frances T. Zehner Collection.

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Four hide-covered Sioux hand drums fort yates, north dakota, early to mid 20th century

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