Crafting Mandar's Soul

At laldhwan, every drum echoes the heartbeat of Jharkhand’s red soil, shaped by hands steeped in tradition and passion.

Close-up of a skilled artisan’s hands carefully shaping the wooden frame of a mandar drum, with warm terracotta tones in the background.
Close-up of a skilled artisan’s hands carefully shaping the wooden frame of a mandar drum, with warm terracotta tones in the background.

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Our Craft

Handcrafted Mandar drums shaped with tradition and care

Material Sourcing

Selecting red soil wood and natural skins for authentic sound

Close-up of artisans choosing wood and animal skins under warm natural light
Close-up of artisans choosing wood and animal skins under warm natural light
Assembly

Meticulous hand-stitching and tuning to bring each drum to life

Artisan carefully stitching the drum skin on a traditional Mandar frame
Artisan carefully stitching the drum skin on a traditional Mandar frame

Gallery Moments

Snapshots capturing the heart of mandar craft.

Close-up of a master artisan’s hands gently shaping the wood frame of a mandar drum.
Close-up of a master artisan’s hands gently shaping the wood frame of a mandar drum.
Rich terracotta pigments laid out on handmade paper next to raw materials for drum skins.
Rich terracotta pigments laid out on handmade paper next to raw materials for drum skins.
A row of finished mandar drums resting against an earthen wall bathed in warm afternoon light.
A row of finished mandar drums resting against an earthen wall bathed in warm afternoon light.
Artisans weaving natural fibers tightly to secure the drum skin in traditional style.
Artisans weaving natural fibers tightly to secure the drum skin in traditional style.
Portrait of an elderly craftsman smiling softly, surrounded by his handcrafted mandar drums.
Portrait of an elderly craftsman smiling softly, surrounded by his handcrafted mandar drums.
A vibrant tribal festival scene alive with dancers and the rhythmic beat of the mandar drums.
A vibrant tribal festival scene alive with dancers and the rhythmic beat of the mandar drums.
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