16" Shamanic Goat Skin Frame Drum with Beater

Overview

This 16-inch round frame drum from ADME Leather Industry is crafted for players and practitioners who want an authentic, natural-skin drum that is ready to play straight out of the box. The drumhead is made from natural goat skin, delivering the warm, resonant tone that has made this style of drum central to shamanic ceremony, meditation, and sound healing traditions around the world. A padded black beater is included so you can begin playing immediately.

The drum features a neatly wrapped rim, spoke-style rear cord lacing, and a central handhold that lets you hold the drum comfortably with one hand while striking with the other. Decorative colored wrapping near the handhold adds a handcrafted, ceremonial character that makes this drum equally at home as a display piece or a working instrument.

Craftsmanship & Materials

ADME Leather Industry builds this drum with a natural goat skin drumhead that produces an open, earthy resonance suited to slow, intentional playing styles. The cord lacing on the rear draws the skin taut across the frame and is arranged in a traditional spoke pattern that distributes tension evenly for consistent tone across the full playing surface.

The wrapped rim protects the edge of the frame and gives the drum a finished, durable feel in the hand. The central handhold is integrated into the rear lacing system, making it secure and comfortable to grip during extended playing sessions or ceremonial use.

How to Use It

This drum is well suited to shamanic journeying, guided meditation, sound baths, and rhythm-based healing work. The 16-inch diameter gives you a generous playing surface without being too large to hold comfortably for long periods. Strike near the center for a deeper, fuller tone, or toward the edge for a brighter, more articulate sound.

Beyond ceremony and meditation, this drum works beautifully as a hand percussion instrument in acoustic music settings, drum circles, or as a decorative piece in a music room or sacred space. The included padded beater is soft enough to draw out the drum's natural resonance without overpowering it, making it ideal for quiet, focused practice as well as group settings.