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ONE Spirit, , is proud to auction this handmade, new and original, Oglala-Lakota elk hide drum with maple wood shell, and cherry wood drum stick. Kelly Looking Horse, a full-blood Oglala-Lakota, from the Wakpamni Lake Community of Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota, and an accomplished Lakota artisan, is the maker of this drum. Kelly's drums are high quality instruments and create a beautiful traditional sound. The back of this drum is intricately hand wound with sinew. The elk hide is stretched with great expertise around the maple frame. Those who have heard Kelly sing and play his drums know why the drum is considered the lifeblood of the Lakota Nation. "This bear drum is done in the 4 Lakota colors. Traditionally bears were considered wakan, (sacred and mysterious), patrons of wisdom and medicine," Kelly Looking Horse. Kelly Looking Horse is the Cultural Director of ReMember, an organization on Pine Ridge Reservation bringing mission groups to the Reservation for work-vacations with an emphasis on cultural exchange. Kelly's drums are the focal point of that exchange. Kelly has signed and inscribed the inside of this drum: Kelly Looking Horse Oglala-Lakota Wakpamni Lake Pine Ridge, S.D. (Dec. 2006) In Spirit of : "Crazy Horse" "Two Lance". Large drums are played in group settings. This is an individual's drum. It can be yours with 100% of the money paid going to ONE Spirit, , assisting the Oglala Lakota people of Pine Ridge Reservation in building better lives for themselves. Pine Ridge Reservation is the poorest community in the United States with 40,000 residents and a median annual family income below $4,000, well below the official U.S. poverty rate. The elk hide drum head measures 15 inches (38.1 centimeters) in diameter, the drum's maple shell is 2.5 inches (6.4 centimeters) deep. The cherry wood drum stick is 16 inches (40.6 centimeters) long, the cherry bark handle is 6.5 inches (16.5 centimeters), and the deerhide thong tied above the drumstick handle is 8.5 inches (21.6 centimeters). The deer hide drum stick head is 3.5 inches (8.9 centimeters) by 1.5 inches (3.8 centimeters). If you are in any way unhappy with your purchase I will give you a complete refund, including the cost of mailing the drum back to me. Your happiness with your purchase is my only concern. You will find when you play this drum that the sound is absolutely lovely, I guarantee. Shipping is just $5 in the U.S. and $10 to anyw else in the entire world. To listen to this drum gently played please visit my MySpace page and scroll just below the picture of the drum to the photobucket video: /pineridgerez 100% of the money paid for this drum will be used in ONE Spirit's Fuel Assistance Program. T is an urgent need for heating assistance on Pine Ridge Reservation. The tribe presently has no funds for fuel and the temperature is below freezing every night. ONE Spirit's Fuel Assistance Program pays Veterans on the Reservation for cutting, hauling, and delivering wood to Lakota elders and families. The Vets are proud that they can help their people. Meantime, contributions support the Vets, provide firewood for elders and families, and the cost of the wood is one half the standard price for a cord. Certainly a winning situation for all. $120 in propane heats the home of a Lakota family for over two weeks during harsh South Dakota winters. ONE Spirit has many more programs assisting the Lakota people. You are invited to visit ONE Spirt's website, , and read about all our programs and the Lakota people of Pine Ridge Reservation. Either way, by purchasing this drum you will be having a direct impact on the lives the Lakota people. No one working for ONE Spirit receives any monetary compensation for their efforts. We volunteer our time and talent because we know the importance of ONE Spirit's programs to the Lakota people. Please feel free to ask any questions. On Mar-01-07 at 03:56:17 ... read more

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