It's incredible how Dhapa Ganambarr continues to produce such consistently high-quality instruments.
If you're even a little familiar with the international didgeridoo industry, you'll probably agree that 80% is of mediocre to poor quality. 10% is really cool.
And 10% is fantastic, concert-class, professional or whatever label you want to put on it.
I think this one falls right into that last 10% category! And at the very top end of that!
I won't say anything more about it, except Dhapa the man! :-)
Jeremy Cloake wrote about the painting:
"The artwork symbolizes Yukuwa, also known as Ganguri, the yam (or metaphorical 'power source') associated with the creation story of Ganbulapula and the sacred Dhaḏalal yiḏaki (Yirritja). Yukuwa is also a ceremony where sacred objects are sometimes exchanged in recognition of tribal law."