Burrngupurrngu Wunungmurra

Basic Drone E
Horn tone G
Length 148cm
Base end 11cm
Weight 3.4kg

A great 'old style' instrument from a well known master. Excellent backpressure with dirty acoustic qualities and very coarse edges. Excellent transition from drone to horn tone. Bright horn tone in contrast to the drone that is solid but retains softness. Painted with earth pigments. A special red stone called ratjpa has been used in the centre. Ratjpa is collected at Galiwin'ku island and has a natural silver sheen.

Code 2422OI SOLD

Basic Drone E
Horn tone G
Length 148cm
Base end 11cm
Weight 3.4kg

A well balanced instrument with good backpressure. Smooth playing, having a well balanced response to vocal accents and pressure changes. Excellent transition from drone to horn tone. Bright but soft horn tone in contrast to the drone. Painted with earth pigments. A special red stone called ratjpa has been used in the centre. Ratjpa is collected at Galiwin'ku island and has a natural silver sheen.

Code 2422TI SOLD

Burrngpurrngu Wunungmurra

Basic Drone E
Horn tone G
Length 137cm
Mouth 3.5cm
Base end 10cm
Weight 3.2kg

A fantastic yidaki with rough traditional sound characteristics and great artwork in traditional ochres. The sound is dirty, with the traditional growliness and grind to it. Mouthpiece is somewhat cup-shaped, as is relatively common in the area. The painting depicts Djaykung, the Javan file snake, and Dhamilingu, the blue tongue lizard. The brush used for the cross-hatching is very fine.

Code 2518-DI SOLD

Basic Drone D
Horn tone F#
Mouth 3x3.2cm
Length 145cm
Base end 8.5cm
Weight 4.2kg

This atypical yidaki from Burrngupurrngu was cut while he was away at Galiwin'ku for ceremony. This finish is rough as he was away from his normal tools. It is painted with ratjpa, the sacred red ochre that only comes from Galiwin'ku, and is normally only used as body paint. The sound is "dirty," mid-rangey and aggressive, with high back pressure demanding forceful rhythmic playing.

Code 2697F SOLD

Burrngupurrngu Wunungmurra

Basic Drone C
Horn tone F
Mouth 3x3.5cm
Length 148cm
Base end 7.5cm
Weight 3kg

This atypical yidaki from Burrngupurrngu was cut while he was away at Galiwin'ku for ceremony. This finish is rough as he was away from his normal tools. It is painted with ratjpa, the sacred red ochre that only comes from Galiwin'ku, and is normally only used as body paint. The sound is deep and harmonic, like the sound of yidaki from central Arnhem Land or elsewhere in Australia, although it is still capable of play in the Yolngu styles.

Code 2697DI SOLD

Basic Drone D
Horn tone F#
Mouth 3.1cm
Length 136cm
Base end 6cm
Weight 1.4kg

This instrument has an exceptional sound in a lightweight and small package. It has a very smooth tone, with strong bass and soaring high harmonics. It is very easy to play.

Code 2784W SOLD

Burrngupurrngu Wunungmurra

Basic Drone D
Horn tone F#
Mouth 2.8x3.3cm
Length 142cm
Base end 9cm
Weight 3kg

This wiggly stick is an excellent yidaki, with a very powerful sound and good balance. The tone is not too bright, just a touch dirty, perfect for aggressive Yolngu playing. The horn tone is easy and soft for the interval.

Code 2734J SOLD

Basic Drone D - Horn tone F
Mouth 3.2x3.5cm
Length 149cm
Base end 9cm
Weight 3.4kg

This is a fantastic yidaki with good loud, balanced tone capable of both meditative playing and very aggressive Yolngu tonguing styles. The mouthpiece is very comfortable.

Code 2769O SOLD

Burrngupurrngu Wunungmurra

Basic Drone D - Horn tone F#
Mouth 3.5x3.3cm
Length 141cm
Base end 8cm
Weight 2.5kg

Warm bass and mid to high back pressure. Clear tonguing response on a nice, slightly old-fashioned instrument. Painted with melimili, or dragonflies, by Balatj Mununggurr.

Code 2902Z SOLD

Basic Drone Eb - Horn tone G
Mouth 3.6x2.9cm
Length 132cm
Base end 8cm
Weight 2kg

A simple, straight, small, light yidaki. Easy to play in many styles, with nice crisp, balanced sound and good back pressure. Painted with Madarrpa clan miny'tji by Rerrkirrwanga Mununggurr.

Code 2769P SOLD