Specifications
The 54×31 cm oval ritual drum is a special-shape choice in Feeltone's cowhide range – the elongated body gives a different resonance. Cowhide from regional small farms over a bent beech frame; a leather mallet is included. Handcrafted in Germany, finished with hard-wax oil.
- Shape and size: oval, 54×31 cm, 7 cm deep
- Skin: cowhide (small-farm source)
- Frame: bent beech wood
- Accessory: 1 leather mallet
- Weight: approx. 1.0 kg
- Origin: Germany
Sound and character
The oval shape produces asymmetric resonance – the longer and shorter axes give different fundamentals, so the same drum can speak in several voices depending on where you strike it. A more expressive, conversational character, inviting meditative, breath-like play.
How to use
- Shamanic ceremonies where the oval shape carries symbolic meaning
- Sound therapy work for a richer dynamic palette
- Personal practice where the shape fits the body better
- For lovers of traditional frame drums
Why this product
The oval drum is for those who do not want the classic round shape but rather a more individual, symbolic instrument. Two different axes give wider tonal variety from a single instrument. The ergonomics differ too: hand and arm rest naturally along the elongated frame.
Care tips
- Try where the drum gives deep tones and where it speaks higher.
- Touch the skin before playing to feel the tension.
- Store in a stable, dry place.
- Handle with extra care due to the longer axis – never set on edge.
- Use a padded case for transport.
About Feeltone
Feeltone is a craft instrument workshop based in Lassan, northern Germany, founded by Ingo Böhme. For more than two decades they have built monochords, sound beds, sound chairs and ritual drums for therapists, sound artists and meditation practitioners. Every instrument is hand-built from certified sustainable woods and finished with natural hard-wax oil.