TM
Catalog 2007
Hand Wrought Silver and other Art using Traditional
Algonquian: (Abenaki, Lenape, Shawnee),
Native Newfoundland, and Hodenosaune (Iroquois) Inspired
Designs
in Copper, Silver, Bone and Wood by
Paul René Tamburro, "Môjassadop
Spiwi Pakholigan" (Began With a Drum)
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Workshops and Consultation with an Indigenous North American social,
education & cultural focus: See "More Historical Information" link below
for this and more background info.
More Historical Information
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| Sunrise Drum Art
Provides artwork by Paul René
Tamburro
including hand wrought silver and copper jewelry and other traditional
art. He also does wood carving and stone carving. We carry the
contemporary and antique art and baskets in the style of Eastern
Native American or Indian traditional art and culture. In business since 1985.
For more about Sunrise Drum Consultation and Workshops
see:
More Historical Information
This silver and copper artwork is part of Paul Tamburro's
Eastern Woodland Native Tradition. Giving new expression to traditional
Eastern Woodland Wôbenaki
('People
of the East' or 'Dawn'), Newfoundland Native, Shawnee, and Hodenosaune
(Iroquois) designs. We say
that our art is "inspired" by the Native ancestors on
parts of both Andrea's and Paul's heritage. Paul is also inspired by
his French artist great grandfather René
Theophile deQuelin.
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All his metalwork is hand hammered, filed, and buffed. Paul's work shows the kind of attention to detail and fine craft work
using the methods of the old master chasers and repoussérs, rarely found
today. The earrings come in three shapes: circles, triangles and tear
dropped. He uses a variety of subjects, favorites are turtles, bears,
beavers, double curves and hearts. Paul is doing some special orders.
The metal used is either sterling silver or copper. Both of these metals have been traditionally used by American Indian peoples for hundreds of years.
Most of Paul's pieces are done in sterling silver. All traditional
brooches are worn, in part to help protect oneself from misfortune and to reflect back whatever comes from others. If other people's intentions are good they will get back good from those wearing the
broaches; if bad, the wearer is protected.
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Each design has additional meanings that may be of special significance to
the wearer. Suns, moons, bears, turtles, and hearts all offer various forms
of comfort and protection. Many times Paul incorporates the traditional
Woodland double curve designs into his work. These designs are reminiscent
of young growing plants and are curled inward for renewal and healing of the
wearer. We have
bracelets, earrings, and some brooches!. They are a great heirloom quality gift for any
occasion. Be sure to check out our new line of Bolos. These can
also be made into necklaces.
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Paul's animals, flowers, and other designs are often crafted by chasing and
repoussé. This
involves the tracing of lines with home made curved tracers of chasing tools and then raising
(repoussé) these designs up by hammering from the backside with other home crafted tools.
Repoussé is a technique that has been used by American Indian artists for
thousands of years on copper. Many examples have survived from the Mound
Builders. This technique was used in Mesoamerica in both gold and
silver. The copper bracelets and jewelry Paul makes are not covered with enamel, so they will turn the skin green. He has included copper bracelets because many people believe in the medicinal qualities of the copper salts next to their skins. For those who want to coat the bracelets, use two spray coats of acrylic.
Order by e-mail
now! We take Visa and MasterCard through Paypal. We also take good old cash,
checks, money orders and will consider trade. Buyer pays shipping and insurance.
We do international shipping. Sunrise Drum has been a
business since 1985.
We guarantee our items. if you are not
satisfied with an item you have bought, return the item and we will
refund the purchase price.
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For further
information,
we have no catalog, but can send pictures if you can tell us what you are interested in. All work is individually made. We do not carry
turquoise or Southwestern items. Contact Paul & Andrea
Tamburro at 250-377-3701 or
drum@bluemarble.net
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Paul René
and Andrea are enrolled in the Piqua Shawnee (state recognized tribe for
purposes of the US Indian Arts and Crafts Act).
Paul has been learning and creating traditional art work since he was a child.
Much of his work is inspired by traditional designs of the Eastern Woodland
including Wôbenaki
('People of the East' or 'Dawn'), Shawnee, and Haudenosaunee
(Iroquois) Peoples. He is inspired also by his his French artist ancestors his
great-grandfather René
T. deQuelin and his grandmother Madeline deQuelin Tamburro. The name 'Sunrise Drum' is a simplified version of
Paul's Indian name. Andrea is most inspired by the material culture of the
mid-western and southern Shawnee, Lenape, Mingo and Cherokee. Paul's mark
used on all of his art pieces is similar to the logo at the top - sunrise around
a drum - this reminds him of some of his Native ancestors who lived on the East
side of Newfoundland (as sunrise as you can get on Turtle Island - North America!).
Also, the French name René is for "reborn" and
Tamburro means "drum". See more:
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Earrings