Datjirri #1 Wunungmurra

Basic Drone E-F/G-G#
Horn tone G
Length 140cm
Mouth 3cm
Base end 10cm
Weight 3.8kg

Another tight, fast, bright player with a conservative flare. Well-balanced, an all around good player for many styles from Yolngu to contemporary. Well-crafted, thin-walled. Price is low for this quality a player because of rough exterior work.

Code 2442-CI SOLD

Basic Drone E
Horn tone G
Length 141cm
Mouth 3.4cm
Base end 11cm
Weight 4.4kg

This one is a great player. Using a more conservative size than normal, Datjirri has created an instrument with the power we are used to from him with more brightness and easier playing. Great for just about any style but meditative!

Code 2325-KI SOLD (to Yolngu for ceremony!)

Basic Drone G
Horn tone F
Length 141cm
Mouth 3cm
Base end 10cm
Weight 3.4kg

A ripping instrument with dirty acoustics, the rough high sound of a proper Yirritja yidaki. Horn tone is easy to hitand nicely balanced with the drone. Mouthpiece looks rough but is perfect for playing with no wax.

Code 2465-TI SOLD (to Yolngu for ceremony!)

Basic Drone E
Horn tone F#
Length 145cm
Mouth 2.8cm
Base end 13.5cm
Weight 5kg

For the powerful player, a big, conical, fast yidaki. Very warm, full fundamental tone with little upper range harmonics. Sugarbag wax inside the mouthpiece.

Code 2431-DI SOLD

Datjirri #1 Wunungmurra

Basic Drone Eb
Horn tone Gb
Length 145cm
Mouth 3.3cm
Base end 12cm
Weight 5kg

Nice big conical shape, very full and warm with good power. Mouthpiece is rough, and funnel-shaped. The painting by DatjirriÕs wife Dilirrma Mununggurr depicts two brolgas, or Gudurrku, entwining their necks.

Code 2485-JI SOLD

Basic Drone Eb
Horn tone Gb
Length 142cm
Mouth 3.3cm
Base end 13cm
Weight 3.4kg

This one has a funnel-like mouthpiece sometimes preferred by Datjirri. Medium backpressure, smooth sound, good lower/mid harmonics. Nice rough irregularly shaped bell.

Code 2358-TI SOLD

Basic Drone D
Horn tone F#
Length 142.5cm
Base end 10cm
Weight 3kg

A smooth playing lightweight instrument with overall soft and dirty acoustics. Soft horn tone. Good backpressure. Beautiful natural woodgrain finish with engraved bush flower designs.

Code 2307-RI SOLD

Basic Drone Eb
Horn tone Gb
Length 148.5cm
Mouth 3cm
Base end 9cm
Weight 4kg

The nice gradual taper lends this instrument a good balance of clarity and rough traditional tone. Easy, loud trumpeted note.

Datjirri #1 Wunungmurra

Basic Drone E
Horn tone G
Length 145cm
Mouth 3.4cm
Base end 13cm
Weight 6kg

Big and full sounding, slightly dirty. Somewhat low back pressure but very rewarding when you push it. Unusual wood grain for stringybark shows through in the middle section.

Code 2407-RI SOLD (to Yolngu for ceremony)

Basic Drone C#
Horn tone E flat
Length 163.5cm
Base end 13.5cm
Weight 7.4kg

An uncommon instrument for Datjirri's typical style. Longer, thick walled Yidaki with rich and resonant acoustics and strong bass frequencies. Good volume and clarity with excellent vocal response. Good transition from drone to horn tone. Blunt diaphramatic response. Smooth playing. Completely clear bore from top to bottom. A sawdust/woodglue filler has been used on the mouthpiece instead of wax.

Code 2353-GI SOLD

Datjirri #1 Wunungmurra

Basic Drone F
Horn tone F
Mouth 2.8x3.4cm
Length 139cm
Base end 11cm
Weight 4.6kg

This is a loud and aggressive, moderately dirty sounding instrument perfect for any aggressive playing but particularly Yolngu style. It has the much desired octave horn tone. It is well finished and has black native wax in the mouthpiece.

Code 2765X SOLD

Basic Drone E
Horn tone G
Mouth 3.3x2.9cm
Length 153cm
Base end 14.5cm
Weight 6.8kg

This powerful yidaki will shake the walls. The sound is aggressive and dirty, heavy on midrange harmonics. The toot is soft and responsive. It is nicely finished and painted with fine cross hatch by Datjirri's wife Djilirrma Mununggurr. The bore is extremely open and clear.

Code 2780X SOLD