Specifications
- Type: ritual drum, round
- Size: 30 cm diameter, 5.8 cm tall
- Hide: free-range deer
- Frame: bent beech wood
- Weight: approx. 1.0 kg
- Included: 1 leather mallet
- Finish: hard-wax oil
- Origin: Germany
Sound and character
The 30 cm deer-hide drum is the lightest and most agile member of the Feeltone range. The thin yet sturdy hide is at once delicate and deep: a light, round voice with long sustain. It strikes a perfect balance for steady, heartbeat-like play and remains sensitive to fine dynamic changes.
How to use
Thanks to its small size you can hold the drum in one hand, which makes it ideal for personal meditation, shamanic journeying, women's circles, practice with children, or outdoor ceremonies. Hold it in your hand and play steady, calm strokes with the included leather mallet.
Why this product
Choose this drum when you are looking for a portable yet expressive ritual instrument that fits easily in a bag. For anyone beginning their own ritual practice, the 30 cm size is a particularly good entry point: it is not tiring to hold for longer periods, so full attention can stay with sound and breath.
Care tips
- Keep the drum in a place with stable humidity — away from radiators and damp rooms.
- Do not insert objects inside the drum or between the lacing cords.
- If the sound feels too dull, warm the hide gently; if too sharp, moisten it lightly.
- The matching padded embroidered bag is sold separately — well worth adding if you travel with the drum.
About Feeltone
Feeltone is a craft instrument workshop in Lassan, northern Germany, founded by Ingo Böhme. For more than two decades the team has 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 hard-wax oil.