Painted Rawhide Drum

This rawhide drum features a painted portrait of a Native man wearing a full feathered war bonnet, identified as an Osage head. The depiction includes detailed beadwork on the headband and traditional feather styling. A painted zigzag border decorates the drum’s edge. The back is traditionally laced in a radial pattern. The rawhide has suffered damage, particularly near the top, with visible tears and warping on the frame. Despite this, the painted image remains striking.