Mission Del Rey Blog

Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo-Tigua Indian Pottery is becoming very rare with only two artists remaining who continue the traditional painted pottery which is created without pencil lines or templates. Their traditional weavings have already ceased as the modern Tigua are influenced by outside cultures. If you have an opportunity to own a piece of authentic Native American Tigua pottery you are in good company with collectors of pueblo pottery who include both President’s Bush and Clinton as well as man …

Native American hand drums are sometimes called frame drums and throughout Native American history have been a traditional style hoop drum except that the drum ring is a frame built up from many pieces of wood rather than a hoop of bent wood. They are often used in ceremonies and celebrations as well as for meditation or medicine with most Native Americans. In modern society, they are used to teach people about the American Indian culture and often even used as decoration. In some cases, th …

Genuine log drums made with tree trunks are easy to hold and play while seated and have a strong voice that doesn't quickly give out with prolonged drumming or storage in humid conditions. All American Indian natural rawhide hand drums are affected by humidity and may temporarily lose tension in the hide. When placed in the sun or dried they quickly recover. Double sided trunk hand drums are the most resistant to humidity. Things that make trunk drums unique is that each tree …