A hand drum with a heart for a head, set down where the pines meet the water.

Percussionists, drum-circle regulars and anyone who taps out rhythms on the steering wheel will take to this drum mug, a stainless steel travel mug. Take it on the drive to rehearsal, or give it to the drummer who keeps your band in time.

The design: Lakeside Heart Drum

At the center, a single hand drum stands at the water's edge. Its cream drumhead dips at the top to form a heart, and its rounded red-orange body is built from upright wooden staves, held by a dark metal hoop with tuning lugs. Rounded brown rocks line the shore on both sides of it.

Behind the drum, a calm teal-green lake mirrors the trees and peaks, with a few ripple rings spreading near the shore. Rows of dark green pines close in from left and right, and two gray-green peaks rise in the distance. A golden sun sits low between them, sending thin pale rays across a deep orange-red sky.

Gold retro capitals arch over the scene, and a single bold word curves beneath it, each letter outlined in dark ink with a red-brown drop shadow. Drawn like a vintage outdoor badge, the picture puts the instrument where you would least expect a stage: out in the open, with only trees and water for company. It is a scene for people who hear rhythm everywhere.

A drum mug that rides along to rehearsal

• Made with stainless steel, with a handle on the side for a steady grip between the car and the practice room
• Shaped to slot into most car cup holders, handy on the way to a gig
• Pick the smaller option and you get a plastic press-in lid that is spill-proof for the commute
• Pick the larger option and a plastic straw comes with a screw-on lid, for long sips during a set break
• The badge is printed on both sides, so the drum shows whichever way the handle points
• Wash by hand: the dishwasher is not an option for this one

Who it's for

A fit for hand drummers, percussion teachers, fans of Latin percussion and anyone whose weekend includes a drum circle by a campfire or a lake. It rides in the car to band practice, stands on a teaching-studio shelf or comes along to an outdoor jam. Give it at a recital, for a bandmate's birthday, to thank a drum teacher or over the holidays.

Quick answers

Can I put the lid on a hot drink right away?

Lift the lid off first. A closed lid on a steaming drink traps the heat inside the cup, so let it vent before you seal it.

What kind of drum is pictured?

A single short, barrel-shaped hand drum of the kind played with the palms and fingers. Its wooden body and tuning lugs are drawn in detail, and it stands alone on the shore.

Does the scene show a real place?

It is an imagined lakeside, drawn in a vintage outdoor-badge style with pines, two peaks and a low sun. That keeps it open to whatever lake or trailhead you think of when you see it.

Is it a gift only for drummers?

Drummers will spot the tuning lugs and the staves first, but the lake scene also appeals to hikers, campers and paddlers who like music around the fire.

Shipping and returns

Free US shipping. US delivery usually 5–12 business days. Easy 30-day returns.

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