Specifications
- Type: ritual drum, oval
- Size: 54 × 31 cm, 7 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 oval shape gives this drum a distinctive voice in the Feeltone range: the 54 × 31 cm surface vibrates along two different axes, so the drum offers two clearly distinguishable zones. One side delivers a deeper, long-rocking fundamental; the other side a sharper, more focused ring. This duality allows for very expressive play — two characters from a single instrument.
How to use
The oval drum is ideal for therapists and sound artists who want both a grounding deep fundamental and a sharper, more rhythmic accompaniment at the same time. It sounds excellent in shamanic journeys, contemplative groups, women's and men's circles. Hold it firmly and explore which sound emerges when you strike different points on the hide.
Why this product
Choose this piece when you want to hear your drum in several colours without having to carry two different instruments. The oval deer-hide drum is one of the most exciting items in the Feeltone range: those who experience the dynamics of the shape often do not want to return to round models.
Care tips
- Keep it at stable humidity — avoid placement next to heaters or in damp rooms.
- Do not insert objects inside the drum or between the cords.
- Try to discover the two sound zones: the diagonal and the centre give different characters.
- The matching padded embroidered bag is sold separately — especially recommended for the oval shape and protected transport.
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.