Taos Pueblo Traditional Drum
by Frank Mirabal, Tiwa, Taos Pueblo
Alternate View
Frank Mirabal
Photo by Lana Tupponce
Description: Drum and drumstick made of elk hide and cottonwood.
About this Award: Awarded to recognize authenticity in traditonal tribal arts.
Juror’s Comments:
Terry DeWald: This is just a very traditional, useful piece of Pueblo culture, used in their dances, and it has a phenomenal resonance to it.