Bodhrans
The bodhran is an ancient instrument very popular in Celtic
music. The Celtic Cultures bodhran is 18" in diameter and made the traditional
way with a reinforced wood frame and real goatskin head!
FREE tipper (beater) with each bodhran!
Bodhran without decoration: $50.00
Celtic Artwork or Heraldic Bodhran $95.00
Celtic designs and heraldry hand painted in color, on bodhran. Original
artwork by Veda Crewe Joseph, inspired by the Book of Kells
To see more of Veda's artwork, calligraphy and illumination
(and more) follow the link to her site at the bottom of the page.
Click on image to view full picture of the painted drums available.
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Eagle
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Angel
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Dog
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2 dogs heads (knotwork)
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Coat of arms (heraldic)
About the Painted Bodhrans
The designs used to decorate the drums were adapted from and inspired
by images in the BOOK OF KELLS. The heraldic design was inspired by an
image in a stained glass window at The Cloisters. We can put in any arms
you wish and will help you find your family/clan arms for this purpose.
Please read the heraldry page for more information
about heraldry and heraldic law.
When ordering the heraldic Bodhran, send the name wanted and country
of origin. If you already know the coat-of-arms, send us a blazon, a description
and/or a photo or a picture of the coat- of- arms wanted.
The goatskin drum heads are sensitive to humidity and will shrink or
expand with the weather. To accommodate the needs of the materials, we
have painted the drums with an acrylic stain so that it would remain flexible
and move with the drum. The black lines have been made with waterproof
ink. We expect the painting to be resilient to normal conditions or wear.
We will gladly touch up your drum if needed. We do custom work as well,
so if you want something special, ask us.
Accessories and Spares
LEARN TO PLAY YOUR NEW BODHRAN
Bodhran tutor and cassette: $20 ordered with bodhran. $25 by itself
.
PROTECT YOUR NEW BODHRAN
Deluxe Carrying cases:
Made of padded nylon, with handles, shoulder straps, and pocket for
tipper.
$30 if ordered with bodhran;
$40 without bodhran order.
Tipper: $5 with bodhran order, or $7 each.
MAKE YOUR OWN BODHRAN!
You can also repair yours if somebody sticks a tipper through the head
of yours.
Goatskin: 22" diam., flat replacement. $20 with bodhran, or $25 each.
Celtic Cultures
36 Front St.
Bellows Falls, VT 05101 USA
(802) 463- 1954 (phone) 775-719-9914 (fax)
Please
click here to email us with questions, comments, suggestions.
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Need Calligraphy, Illumination, Artwork, historical costuming, or
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