Touch The Earth-Drums, Carpets, Beads, Esoterica, Spirithaven

Bodhran
A frame drum generally attributed to the British Isles and used in Celtic and English folk music. Usually played with a double-ended stick known as a "Tipper", "Striker" or "Cipin" (pron. Kip-een in Irish Gaelic) but can be played with the hand as well. We offer budget-priced drums made of assorted hardwoods in Pakistan. All have good quality 18-inch goatskin heads and include a Tipper.

Standard- Available in either natural wood finish or red painted finish. Tacked, "fixed" (not mechanically tuneable) head.

Price: $45.00

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With Henna Design
The work was done by Catherine Cartwright Jones, one of the foremost henna artisans in the world.

"Extra" Bodhran
This drum comes with a golden-edged green painted finish and includes the Tipper and a carrying case.

Price: $55.00

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Tuneable Bodhran
Crafted of Rosewood with a metallic tensioning system allowing ease of tuning in varying humidity. Includes a rosewood Tipper.

Price: $65.00

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Doyre
The traditional frame drum of Uzbekistan, these drums are from that country. With excellent bent hardwood frames and ring jingles inside the drum, the heads are lightly smoked to make them less susceptible to variations in humidity. A very nice instrument.

Price:
Small $ 75.00
Med 100.00
Large 125.00

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With Henna Design
The work was done by Catherine Cartwright Jones, one of the foremost henna artisans in the world.

Daira/Daff
The Pakistani version of the Doyre, these drums resemble the Bodhran but have "zills" inset in the frames for a jingling effect similar to a tambourine. Played with the hands these drums give you a lot of sound for an inexpensively priced drum. Available with henna designs on the head for an additional charge. Please inquire.

Price:
Small $ 25.00
Med. 35.00
Large 45.00
Set of Three 95.00

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Pakistani Bodhran
This versatile frame drum is 18 inches in diameter and has a hardwood shell with a goatskin head. A budget-priced drum with a very good sound.
Price: $45.00

Tuneable Bodhran
An 18 inch Bodhran as above with the addition of an internal tuning mechanism to allow the player to change tension in varying levels of humidity.
Price: $65.00

Detail of tuning mechanism

Henna Designs By Katie and Amber -

Our daughters Katie and Amber have been interested in Mehndi and henna-artistry since they were young. Far from old at this point (14 and 12 yrs. respectively), they began to experiment with the art several years ago. Having had the opportunity to study with Catherine Cartwright-Jones (a.k.a. "The Reverend Bunny" of The Tap Dancing Lizard), the girls received the best in instruction and encouragement from one of the finest Henna Artisans in the world. From their beginnings using each-other (and anyone who had a patch of bare skin and would sit still long enough!) as "guinea-pigs" for their own simple patterns, to the present where they now create complicated designs, they continue to impress people with their imagination and skill. Touch The Earth is proud to offer this, their first significant body of work on drum heads, to the public.
Several hours of effort are required to complete one of these designs, not including the time spent in planning their work nor the countless hours of practicing their craft. You can now be the proud owner of one of their pieces and pat yourself on the back when their future work brings hundreds of dollars each!!

Uzbek Doyre- The same fine instrument offered above, this drum is absolutely playable and beautiful as well. Embellished with delicte floral patterns as well as verse by Omar Khayyam.

Price: $155.00

Pakistani Daff or Daira - With Arabic script decorating the center of the drum translating as "My Dear Beauty", the balance of symmetrical border and freehand floral design shows that this drum was appropriately named.

Price: $65.00

Omar Khayyam Daff- Verse from The Rubaiyat graces the center of this well-balanced drum with florals and knot-work decorating the border.

Price: $65.00