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Indian Guns and Drums

Native people seemed to always embellish side of the stock the tacks followed the
their possessions. Whether it be shirts lines of a teepee with a silver coin with
or weapons of war, they always added period illustrations emblazoned upon it.
character to their bare necessities. This rifle is now a valued part of my
This time consuming practice could add collection.The Indian also decorated the
meaning and personalization to their tool he used in religious ceremonies.
possessions. With the introduction of The drum was very important to the
the white man into their native lands the Indian. Part of its use was a tool used
indians began to adopt aspects of the to communicate with the other world and
white mans society in order to compete spirits. Modern science has verified that
with him. Some of the white mans ways certain drum beats transform ones brain
actually made it easier for the native into a type of receiver and transmitter.
american to exist. The bow had always The drum changes the wave and state of
been important to the indian. With the your brain pattern. The indians mainly
white man came the introduction of used animal hides to make a covering for
firearms. The indians adapted to this the drum. Beating on this material
new form of power but also added touches produced the tone so many of us are
of their own. The firearm became an familiar with. Synthetic material is a
object for embellishment. Tacks were better transmitter of tonal quality than
generally used on gun stocks and forearms the animal hide.My drum arrived at my
in elaborate patterns. I have also seen home having started out life as animal
horse hair and other forms of decoration hide and wood being crafted by tribal
used on these objects.I became fascinated Indians. Animal hide reacts to changes
by the firearms offered in the indian in temperature and barometric pressure.
style in the form of the Winchester 94 Humid days change the tonal capacity of
and Marlin lever action rifles by various animal hide drums. I began by using a
modern day companies. The Crazy Horse sealer both front and back to the animal
rifle offered in the form of the hide to help guard against changes in
Winchester 94 rifle is a work of art. weather conditions.I am not the fine
Artful scenes on the side plates of the artist in the family. I crafted a
rifles along with tactful tack legible rendition of the scene that I
decorations on the wood parts of the wanted on the drum. In this case the
rifles were awe inspiring. The art work scene involved a high desert scene with
on the Marlin firearm that I witnessed several teepees and a camp fire. My wife
was art elevated to it's highest level.I did wonders with the desert scenery and
had a Winchester 94 in my possession that cactus. It was dusk on the desert and
was not new and had also taken deer sized night was approaching. The sky reflected
game in it's life. The gun was in good this aspect of the clock. Above this
shape with good wood and excellent scene in shadowy tones was the power
bluing. This was my project. I had animal that benefitted the moment.
looked at the various examples of Additional decoration was added with
decorations on various rifles. I decided leather lacing and hand painted feathers
to make my own art work on this rifle my that resembled those of the eagle. With
own personal expression. The tack work the help of my spouse I was able to add
followed the traditional lines of indian another valuable decoration to our
inspired rifle work. On one side of the home.Stephen Graham-Writes articles on
stock I decorated the rifle with the out his may hobbies and experiences. Read
line of one of the most inspiring power more of his articles on the web sites
animals in Indian lore. On the other below.




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