Native American Drums: A Brief History of the Early ...
· The Iroquois tribe is known for its small wooden drum that has a tanned hide to beat on. Depending on how much water you put in, and how wet you get the coat the drum produces different sounds. Another tribe known for its water drums is the Yaqui. Yaqui water drums are made out of a gourd that's cut in half and is placed in a basin of water. The shaman or drummer hits the gourd with .