Specifications
- Type: flat Powwow gathering drum, double-sided
- Diameter: 65 cm
- Frame height: 16 cm
- Playing height with stand: approx. 80 cm
- Frame: wound beech wood
- Skin and lacing: cattle hide (split and grain side), from small-scale farms, partly organic
- Weight: 5.5 kg (including stand)
- Accessories: 4 mallets (KF-3), demountable four-leg stand
- Treatment: organic hard wax oil
- Origin: Germany
Sound and character
This smaller, flat-framed Powwow drum produces a deep, full yet manageable sound that can be played in the rhythm of a heartbeat for extended periods without fatigue. The thick, robust cattle hide gives a powerful, earthy character, while the 65 cm diameter keeps the vibration focused and even. During longer, monotonous playing a trance-like state can emerge, supporting group work and ceremonial practice. The flat frame produces a shorter sustain than deeper versions, so the pulse of the rhythm comes through clearly.
How to use
This drum is a classic gathering instrument, designed for circles where several people play together. It is well suited to shamanic and ceremonial work, full-moon drumming, group meditation, trance journeys, as well as community practices led by sound therapists and facilitators. The four-leg stand keeps both drum heads freely accessible, so participants can comfortably sit around it.
Why this product
If you are looking for a gathering drum that is not too large yet still able to fill a room and unify a group, this 65 cm flat version is an excellent choice. The size is easy to transport, the included accessories make it ready to play out of the box, and the traditional construction ensures an authentic, natural sound. We recommend it to therapists, ceremony leaders and smaller communities alike.
Care tips
- Store the drum in a dry place away from direct heating and drafts to maintain the tension of the hide.
- Before playing in a cool environment, gently warm the skin with your palms so the sound fully opens up.
- When drumming in a group, start with the heartbeat rhythm and let the circle find its shared pulse together.
- Never insert objects into the drum's interior or between the cords, as this can cause pinching.
- Occasionally wipe the wooden frame with a soft cloth and refresh it with hard wax oil when needed.
About Feeltone
Feeltone is a handcrafted instrument workshop based in Lassan, northern Germany, founded by Ingo Böhme. For more than two decades the team has been building monochords, sound beds, sound chairs and ceremonial drums for therapists, sound artists and meditation practitioners. Every instrument is hand-built from certified sustainably sourced woods and finished with natural treatments such as hard wax oil.