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90’s mago
€780
- Key : C# – F#
- Size: 140cm
- Mouthpiece: 3cm
- Bell: 5cm
Again a nice instrument from Ramingining area, Central North Arnhemland, from the 90’s. An instrument with a warm, full bodied sound. The trumpet is easy to play. Exeptional nice painting in really thick, natural ochers. Besides a beautifull, playable instrument, also something for the collector!
Dhapa Ganambarr
€1180
- Key :C# – D#
- Size: 162cm
- Mouthpiece: 3,5cm
- Bell: 6,5cm
A big and deep yiḏaki, with a bit off a growl. This particular yiḏaki has good quite some character in the positiv sence. It is not as rounded as most of Dhapa’s instruments but it has got the sound of the land. Arnhemland that is. Perfect for the true trad. aficionado but also the backpressure will allow you to go fully Rock ‘nd Roll on this one. And at the same time friendly enough for those that want to meditate and dream with their instrument. Dhapirrk yiḏaki!!!
Djalu Gurruwiwi & Djul’djul’ Gurruwiwi
€Sold
- Key : D-D
- Size: 180 cm
- Mouthpiece: 3,5 cm
- Bell: 14,5 cm
Sorry this instrument was sold before I had the chance to write something about it or make a video…
This yiḏaki comes from Jeremy Cloake’s private collection and is of the highest quality!
A truly unique piece, straight from the source!
More info wil be added with the next update!
Video will follow soon
Munumiya Marawili
€380
- Key : F – G#
- Size: 125cm
- Mouthpiece: 3,2cm
- Bell: 7cm
Considering the Marrdapa background of the artist this instrument should be classified as an yidaki, but it’s sound and play characteristics are more like a mago… Such cross-over instruments you will find more often in his part of the region. So the first trumpet is not easy to hit. But if you want to refine your mago skills (and some Yolŋu styles) I can recommend this instrument!
Yali Munuŋgurr
€580
- Key : D – F
- Size: 147cm
- Mouthpiece: 3cm
- Bell: 7cm
A great yiḏaki by an important Djapu elder.Yali does not make to many yiḏaki nowadays. But he did not lose his touch! A nice and solid yiḏaki in the key of D. Great balance between fundamental en toot. Very stable acoustics. And, off course, a greataand easy toot! There is a very small black beeswax repair, and that is the only reason why I priced as I did…
Djalu Gurruwiwi
€1080
- Key : F#-G
- Size: 131 cm
- Mouthpiece: 3 cm
- Bell: 8 cm
A very strong master blaster by Djalu Gurruwiwi.
Very rich in sound and alot of bass for suck high key.
It requires a bit of muscle to get started but if you push it a bit you will find that it is actually easy to play. The first trumper fires with ease and the overall acoutics are supurb!
A very well balanced yiḏaki!
This yiḏaki comes from Jeremy Cloake’s private collection and is of the highest quality!
A truly unique piece, straight from the source!
More info wil be added with the next update!
Video will follow soon
Paddy Fordham Wanyburrwanga
€POA
- Key : E – G#
- Size: 118cm
- Mouthpiece: 3cm
- Bell: 5cm
Paddy Fordham was an highly acclaimed Rembarrnga artist. You can find his paintings and sculptures in galleries and musea all over the world. Didgeridoos by this great man are extremely rare. The painting is in acrylics and the instrument is sealed on the outside with wood glue. It plays really sweet for an mago of this size. A nice, full bodied drone with clear horn note. To get an idea in what style this instrument is played traditionally you should check “Arnhemland Popular Classics”. A field recording from the 60’s with Paddy Fordham Wanyburrwanga on didgeridoo. This instrument is acquired in Alice Springs 2002.
This particular instrument was part of the ‘Power of Wood’ exhibition at the Aboriginal Art Museum Utrecht, in 2015.
D#tj#rr# Wunuŋmurra
€780
- Key : D# – G
- Size: 136cm
- Mouthpiece: 3cm
- Bell: 7,5cm
A bit rough in appereance but a real great yiḏaki! Straight forward and no mocking arround with this one. Great backpressure and a nice balance in sound. Easy to hit first trumpet with a rounded sound.To me this is a real ‘bush yiḏaki’ by master crafter D#tj#rr# #1 Wunungmurra! Dhapirrk yiḏaki!!!
Used ceremonial Guyanya Gurruwiwi
€SOLD
- Key : G-G
- Size: 126,5 cm
- Mouthpiece: 2,7cm
- Bell: 7,5 cm
Wow, now this is what I like! A well used ceremonial yiḏaki.
Completly covered in duct-tape.
This was Gapanbulu Yunupiŋu’s personal yiḏaki for quite some time and was played in several ceremonies throughout North East Arnhemland.
It is very rare to find such good, used, yidaki !
For the real trad. head this one.
This yiḏaki comes from Jeremy Cloake’s private collection and is of the highest quality!
A truly unique piece, straight from the source!
More info wil be added with the next update!
Video will follow soon
90’s mago
€680
- Key : C# – F
- Size: 149cm
- Mouthpiece: 3cm
- Bell: 5cm
A nice Mago from Ramingining area, Central North Arnhemland. Collected in the 90’s. A gentle, natural instrument, there is not been worked on the inside. It is a bit rough in it’s sound. Not a real speedy instrument but a bit more old style with a nice, rustic feel to it. Beautiful painting with traditional ochers. A nice playable instrument wich would suit any collection!
Ŋoŋu Ganambarr
€680
- Key : D# – G
- Size: 134cm
- Mouthpiece: 3,2cm
- Bell: 7,7cm
A powerfull and very direct instrument by Ŋoŋu Ganambarr.Painted with Bonba, the butterfly that follows the path of Mokuy. Ŋoŋu is famous for his consant quality of yiḏaki. And this is no exception! Strong acoustics and an easy to hit first toot.
Ŋoŋu Ganambarr & Marrnyula Munuŋgurr
€1480
- Key : D# – F
- Size: 154 cm
- Mouthpiece: 3,5cm
- Bell: 11 cm
This is an unusually large instrument from Ngongu, typically he makes instruments of much smaller proportions. The internal bore is completely natural from the mouthpiece to the distal end. It plays with plenty of volume, excellent bass frequencies and excellent clarity, without being too bright. Overall it has a warm and rich acoustic quality that I love. The playing pressure is good and is best suited to higher pressure playing, but can also be played softly with ease. The transition to horn tone is easy, the horn tone being soft and smooth. Marrnyula Mununggurr has painted this yidaki. Marrnyula is a Djapu clan woman who has won art awards for her work that is similar to this. This yidaki was made as a unpainted instrument in 2003 and Jeremy commissioned Marrnyula to paint it with Djapu clan miny’tj, representing the freshwater river at Wandawuy, the Djapu clan’s ancestral home. This is another great piece for any collection.
This yiḏaki comes from Jeremy Cloake’s private collection and is of the highest quality!
A truly unique piece, straight from the source!
More info wil be added with the next update!
Video will follow soon
Napurrawuy Wunuŋmurra
€780
- Key : E – G
- Size: 133cm
- Mouthpiece: 2,8cm
- Bell: 6cm
Napurrawuy doesn’t make that many instruments. And when he worked thisone he only used a saw and a machete. Result: a rustic instrument without chiselling, straight from the bush. To top that of, the instrument is painted with traditional ochre’s. The painting depicts a Dhalwaŋu story about fresh water in the river mouth. The instrument plays subtle and requires precision. But once you have control over this instrument it can handle everything. Great sound and easy toot!
This particular instrument was part of the ‘Power of Wood’ exhibition at the Aboriginal Art Museum Utrecht, in 2015.
B*rrŋ*p*rrŋ* Wunuŋmurra
€480
- Key : D – F#
- Size: 140cm
- Mouthpiece: 3,5cm
- Bell: 7cm
A nice and rustic yiḏaki for a manymak price! Good playing charasteristics and a nice interval between drone and first trumpet. Good for both contemporary and traditional playing and a great instrument for a starter.
1960’s mago
€poa
- Key :
- Size: 127,5 cm
- Mouthpiece: 3,5cm
- Bell: 4,2 cm
For the real collector! A used ‘stone country’ mago from the 1960’s.
It has a few repairs and cracks so it does not play anymore and this is why I can let it go for a bargain!
Look at it as an artifact of the highgest cultural degree and not as an instrument to play.
This mago comes from Jeremy Cloake’s private collection!
A truly unique piece, straight from the source!
More info wil be added with the next update!
Video will follow soon
90’s yiḏaki
€450
- Key : D – G#
- Size: 120,5cm
- Mouthpiece: 3cm
- Bell: 5cm
An instrument from the Dhonydji (Ritharŋu) area. (South-west Miwatj, arround Goyder river). You don’t find instruments from this region very often. It has been collected in the 90’s. A nice instrument with a fullbodied sound and an easy, first toot. Despite comming from the Yolŋu cultural blok, this instruments plays more like a mago. Cross over instruments like this are pretty rare… A fine instrument for the beginner/collector
Dhapa Ganambarr
€780
- Key : D – F#
- Size: 146,5cm
- Mouthpiece: 3cm
- Bell: 6,5cm
A great yiḏaki by Dhapa Ganambarr. Nice and round acoustics and a very smooth and easy to hit first trumpet. Equally strong in al frequencies and pretty fast .
Yali Munuŋgurr
€Sold
- Key : F# – F#
- Size: 137,5 cm
- Mouthpiece: 2,6cm
- Bell: 8,6 cm
A nice, clear and powerfull instrument with great backpressure.
It plays fast as a bullet and the toot shoots like a cowboy in a saloon ;-).
The acoustics a very well balanced and come really to life if you push it a bit.
Yali Munuŋgurr does not make may yiḏaki but they are all of the highest quality, like this one!
This yiḏaki comes from Jeremy Cloake’s private collection and is of the highest quality!
A truly unique piece, straight from the source!
More info wil be added with the next update!
90’s yiḏaki
€450
- Key : E – A
- Size: 112cm
- Mouthpiece: 3,5cm
- Bell: 4,5cm
An instrument from the Dhonydji (Ritharŋu) area. (South-west Miwatj, arround Goyder river). You don’t find instruments from this region very often. It has been collected in the 90’s. Although the toot is a bit high from the drone you wil be able to play it faster and faster after a bit of practise. And you will find that there is a nice melody between drone and trumpet. Despite comming from the Yolŋu cultural blok, this instruments plays more like a mago. Cross over instruments like this are pretty rare…
This particular instrument was part of the ‘Power of Wood’ exhibition at the Aboriginal Art Museum Utrecht, in 2015.
B*rrŋ*p*rrŋ* Wunuŋmurra
€780
- Key : D# – G
- Size: 136cm
- Mouthpiece: 3cm
- Bell: 6,5cm
An nice and full bodied instrument.Very stable in sound and good backpressure. The toot comes out very easy and, in my opinion it is an instrument that is very suitable for both contemporary and traditional playing styles.
B*rrŋ*p*rrŋ* Wunuŋmurra
€980
- Key : D# -F#
- Size: 138cm
- Mouthpiece: 3,5cm
- Bell: 6,5cm
A really nice instrument by B*rrŋ*p*rrŋ* Wunuŋmurra. This instrument is rich in all frequencies and nicely balanced. A perfect round, fast and delicate first trumpet. Very nice backpressure! Painted by Djul’djul’ Gurruwiwi with traditional ochre’s.
Bibibak Munuŋgurr
€780
- Key : F#- G
- Size: 137cm
- Mouthpiece: 2,7cm
- Bell: 7,5cm
More detailed info will follow a.s.a.p.
90’s yiḏaki
€420
- Key : C# – G
- Size: 132cm
- Mouthpiece: 3,5cm
- Bell: 5,5cm
An instrument from the Dhonydji (Ritharŋu) area. (South-west Miwatj, arround Goyder river). You don’t find instruments from this region very often. It has been collected in the 90’s. A beautiful drone with lots of overtones. Despite comming from the Yolngu cultural blok, this instruments plays more like a mago. Cross over instruments like this are pretty rare… For the toot you will have to practice a bit, but when you can hit it you will be able to execute it even in the more faster rithms.
Wurrandan Marawili
€780
- Key : E – G#
- Size: 140cm
- Mouthpiece: 3,4cm
- Bell: 10cm
A bit of a rough instrument from Yilparra. Both in appareance as well as the gritty sound wich is so typicall for instruments from North East Arnhemland. Still it plays very easy. The overall sound is clear but a bit dirty. A very nice instrument for those that want to get in to the Yolŋu playing styles.
Narritjin Maymurru
€POA
- Key : D – F#
- Size: 152,5cm
- Mouthpiece: 3cm
- Bell: 8cm
A collectors piece!
A stunning, ochre painted yidaki from Yirrkala, 1968!!!
After extensive research I can probably say that this instrument was made by Narritjin Maymuru!
When seriously interested, I can give more details of its history…
This instrument was in my private collection for some time. But sometimes you have to let go…
This particular instrument was part of the ‘Power of Wood’ exhibition at the Aboriginal Art Museum Utrecht, in 2015.
Balku Wunuŋmurra Dhaḏalal
€poa
- Key : F – G
- Size: 129cm
- Mouthpiece: 3cm
- Bell: 5,5cm
Dhaḏalal
A special type of ritual yiḏaki for the Yirritja moiety. Nowadays it is a public instrument that has been brought out in the open at the Garma in 2004.
It’s use is to call for funeral ceremonie by blowing a series of long sustained trumpet notes.
A typical Dhaḏalal also has string with kangaroobones attached. But Balku Wunuŋumurra made this specific instrument without. According to him it is still a Dhaḏalal yiḏaki though. He just decided to leave out the very powerfull and sacred parts…
The lorrikeet feathers however underline the sacredness of this yiḏaki.
It is very rare that an instrument like this is avaible on the commercial market.
Not an instrument to use on a rockstage but more for a private collector that appreciates cultural authenticity.
It plays like a typical yiḏaki. High backpressure. Overall good but a bit course accoustics and an easy to hit trumpet note!
Read more about this type of yiḏaki here
Dhapa Ganambarr
€980
- Key : E – F#
- Size: 140cm
- Mouthpiece: 3,3cm
- Bell: 7cm
A very nice E by ‘the man’ Dhapa Ganambarr!
Super backpressure, extremely finely finished so lightweight.
A beautiful full drone! With a very easy toot.
Beautiful cross-hatch painting.
The only negative thing I can say about this instrument is that it is worked back very thin at the bell. Not really an instrument for the street…
Djalu Gurruwiwi yiḏaki
€980
- Key : F – G
- Size: 141,5cm
- Mouthpiece: 3cm
- Bell: 8cm
A real power hous this one!
A nice and stable F by Djalu Gurruwiwi.
It is a very direct instrument that responds to the slightest tongue movement.
Overal acoustics are great and bright. The toot is easy to produce.
A great instrument for the peole who like to play fast and articulated rhythms!.
The weight of this yiḏaki is on the heavy side.
Wapurrpurr Wunuŋmurra
€780
- Key : F – G
- Size: 141cm
- Mouthpiece: 3cm
- Bell: 9cm
A great instrument made by the yiḏaki player of the Wandawuy recordings within the Mulka Project! A real ‘bush’ yidaki. Wapurrpurr does not often make instruments for the trade, but is widely respected as yiḏaki player for his clan and community.
A great F. Rich in all frequencies with a easy toot.
There is a repair in the upper part of the instrument. But I’m convinced that if you start playing your instrument carefully that it is definitely going to hold.
Vintage Baḏikupa Gurruwiwi yiḏaki
€980
- Key : F – G#
- Size: 143 cm
- Mouthpiece: 3 cm
- Bell: 10,5 cm
A great stick by Baḏikupa Gurruwiwi sourced by Guan Lim in the 90’s. It has been in a private collection since. It is in excellent condition!
A great stick that plays like a bomb! Big sound and overal strong acoustics.
Fast and furious.
This yiḏaki can handle both traditional as well as contemporary didgeridoo playing!
Just a great stick looking for a new collection.
Dhapa Ganambarr
€1080
- Key : D# – E
- Size: 162cm
- Mouthpiece: 3,4cm
- Bell: 8cm
Okay one more time: Dhapa Ganambarr!!!
A solid D# with a lot of funk to it. There is a lot off power in this stick. Very nice and rich acoustics. With an easy to hit and round first trumpet note.
Dhapa is not only one of the most cosistent yiḏaki crafters but he’s a real wood worker as well.
All of his yiḏaki are made with a lot of love for the shape of the tree and he spents hours in shaping it so that the walls are evenly thick.
Wich results in very stable and powerfull instruments.
You will need to come over and try this one!!!
Djalu Gurruwiwi
€880
- Key : D – F#
- Size: 149 cm
- Mouthpiece: 4,2 cm
- Bell: 8,5 cm
A classic Djalu!
Nice and open full bodied sound with a super sweet transition to the toot.
The back pressure is great and so are the overall acoustics.
And it’s got a nice weight to it.
It has been in a private collection for some time but looks like new.
You might want to add a little beeswax to the mouthpiece.
Marikuku Wirrpanda
€580
- Key : C# – F
- Size: 151cm
- Mouthpiece: 3cm
- Bell: 5,5cm
Not a yiḏaki with an dramatic shape, but more powerfull than it looks!
Nice and clear acoustics and and easy trumpet note.
People that like to play the contemporary, meditative style of playing will like this stick with it’s rich overtones. But people that like the more upbeat style like I do, will not be dissapointed!
Just watch the video.
Bambarrarr Marawili
€1080
- Key : F – G
- Size: 141 cm
- Mouthpiece: 2,8 cm
- Bell: 6,6 cm
A perfect F by a maker from the remote community of Yillparra.
This is a very stable and responsive yiḏaki painted with Garaŋali the ancesteral crocodiles nest.
This yiḏaki responds very well to the slightes tongue action wich, in my opinion, will teach you to articulate very pressisely.
The overall acoustics are very well defined. It has a top score on the balance between Bass, mids and high.
The backpresurre is just perfect and the nice and round toot just shoots like popcorn.
This yiḏaki comes from Jeremy Cloake’s private collection and is of the highest quality!
A truly unique piece, straight from the source!
More info wil be added with the next update!
Video will follow soon!
Dorothy Munuŋgurr
€780
- Key : C – E
- Size: 156cm
- Mouthpiece: 3,5cm
- Bell: 6,5cm
A great yiḏaki for those who love slow, deep and powerful instruments!
Not the fastest yiḏaki but one that is more suitable for ‘old school’ style.
A nice and thundering sound with a good growl to it!
Rich in overtones and, of course an easy and round toot.
And on top of that a very sweet painting.
Little black beeswax repair.
You should come over and try this one!
Ŋoŋu Ganambarr
€Sold
- Key : F – F
- Size: ? cm
- Mouthpiece: ? cm
- Bell: ? cm
Sorry this instrument was sold before I had the chance to write something about it or make a video…
Larrtjaŋa Gurruwiwi
€1080
- Key : F – F
- Size: 140cm
- Mouthpiece: 2,8cm
- Bell: 7cm
Wow! This is what I like! F-F, fast and stable. Winiwini is, like his father, a constant crafter that makes truly great instruments. This yiḏaki won’t dissapoint you.
Dhapa Ganambarr
€1080
- Key : E – F#
- Size: 146 cm
- Mouthpiece: 3 cm
- Bell: 7 cm
This is Jeremy’s favorite kind of yiḏaki. Smooth and very well balanced!
The shape by Dhapa Ganambarr is just perfect with a comfortable and round mouthpiece and evenly made walls. Wich makes it a lightweight yiḏaki.
The acoustics are awesome. A sweet mix between all the frencuencies.
I love the interval with the nicely rounded first trumpet note. In Yolŋu yidaki style it’s called the ‘dup’, and this intrument makes it sound like dup!
Just a great stick that will teach you alot!
This yiḏaki comes from Jeremy Cloake’s private collection and is of the highest quality!
A truly unique piece, straight from the source!