Specifications
- Diameter: 65 cm
- Frame height: 31 cm
- Playing height: 80 cm (with stand)
- Material: bent beech wood frame, cattle hide (split and grain, from small producers)
- Weight: 9.0 kg (without stand; 15.5 kg with stand)
- Accessories: 4 mallets (KF-3), four-leg dismountable stand
- Finish: hard wax oil treatment
- Origin: Germany (Lassan)
Sound and character
The two-sided gathering drum produces a deep, full, heartbeat-like tone. The tall frame gives the sound rich resonance and a long sustain. The strength of the thick, durable cattle hide evokes the buffalo and bison: an ancient, earthy voice.
How to use
A traditional ceremonial and group drum, recommended for rituals, circle sessions, full-moon drumming, shamanic journeys and group meditations. The stand provides solid support, while the mallets allow several participants to join in. Community spaces and individual practitioners alike use these drums. The steady shared rhythm holds the group's playing together.
Why this product
Choose this if you want a mid-sized yet powerful ceremonial drum that is easy to move and ideal for group sessions. The 65 cm diameter combined with the 31 cm tall frame delivers an uncompromised, full sound, while the 9 kg drum body remains manageable. The stand assembles and dismantles with sleeves and bolts — practical when travelling. The four included mallets let several participants take part.
Care tips
- Let the hide acclimatise to room temperature before playing
- In cool, damp conditions the hide may soften — warm it gently (never with open flame)
- Begin with a slow heartbeat-like rhythm
- Do not place objects inside the drum or between the cords — they may get caught
- Use the mallets evenly with loose wrists
- Annually check the cords and stand
About Feeltone
Feeltone is a craft instrument workshop in Lassan, northern Germany, founded by Ingo Böhme. For more than two decades they have built monochords, sound beds, sound chairs and ceremonial drums for therapists, sound artists and meditation practitioners. Every instrument is hand-built from certified sustainable woods and finished with natural treatments (hard wax oil).