Totem Rattles
(Animal Spirit Helpers & Guides)
We at Gaia's Workshop Drums do art from our hearts
with respect for those who have gone before and for those who are to come,
working with the guidance of the gods, the ancestors, the honored teachers,
and our sacred connection with the Mother.
All Rattles are Custom Made. Allow about 3 weeks for your rattle’s creation.
If you need your rattle by a certain date, please let us know right away.
For Rattles currently in stock, please visit our Etsy shop at www.etsy.com/shop/GaiasWorkshopDrums
Our rattles are lovingly made from the same hides we use for our drums. Rattles are excellent for breaking up stuck energy, for creating sacred space, and for using rhythmically to journey or meditate. Most of the sticks we use for our rattles are willow (from the same trees from which we cut our beater sticks), though we really love finding interesting downed or drift wood for a very individual rattle.
Animal Totem Large Round Rattles. They are made from deer (sometimes elk or horse) rawhide with sticks we have personally gathered in sacred places we visit. Corn is the traditional filling for these rattles. Light colored rattles will be sewn & hand painted in Black, Dark colored rattles will be sewn and painted in white. A fancy version is also available with a fringed suede handle and rabbit fur decoration, color matching the sewing and painting.. As well as being great sounding, fully functional rattles, each is an individual work of art. The rattle shown is representative, yours will be quite similar but every one is different.
If you have an animal or other being you would like represented in rattle form, please drop us a line. We happily take requests..