Tatanka Spirit Flutes are hand carved in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Wood used in the carving of the flutes are:
African Zebra Wood
African Wenge Wood (from the Congo)
African Blood Wood
South American Yellow Heart
South American Purple Heart
Quilted Maple
Black Walnut
Northern White Aspen
Caribbean Rose Wood
Marble Wood (Virgin Islands)
Loren carves the flutes in his small woodshop and his wife, Gloria, electronically precision tunes the flutes. Gloria, with her vast experience in the field of music, writes small books in flute music, holds flute workshops, and performs for concerts using Tatanka Spirit Flutes.
Since the flutes are handcarved, the sale of any flutes are by appointment, at the Annual Buffalo Round Up Arts Festival in Custer State Park, South Dakota each September and The Journey Museum of Rapid City, South Dakota.
Included with the purchase of a flute is a Fleece Bag and basic book of instruction.
In compliance with the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990, please note that all of the flutes offered for sale on this website are NOT made by a Federally Registered Native American. All flutes should be considered to be faithful reproductions of Native American flutes.
