Mirrwatnga Munyarryun

Basic Drone E flat
Horn tone G#
Length 143cm
Base end 12.5cm
Weight 5.4kg

A clear, crisp playing instrument with well defined edges. Excellent vocal response and clarity. Excellent backpressure. Good transition from drone to horn tone, the horn tone being bright against the drone. Largely natural bore.

Code 2339BI SOLD

Basic Drone E flat
Horn tone G
Length 140cm
Base end 9cm
Weight 5.2kg

This instrument has excellent clarity with well defined edges. Excellent vocal response and clarity. Excellent backpressure. Good transition from drone to horn tone, the horn tone being bright against the drone. Largely natural bore.

Code 2342PI SOLD

Mirrwatnga Munyarryun

Basic Drone G,G#
Horn tone G
Length 130.5cm
Base end 9.5cm
Weight 4kg

A fast playing, high powered instrument with excellent backpressure. Loud, overall agressive and sharp acoustics with excellent response to vocal accents and pressure changes. Excellent transition from drone to horn tone, the horn tone sounding bright against the drone despite being in the same key. Largely natural bore.

Code 2342UI SOLD

Basic Drone D,E flat
Horn tone G
Length 139cm
Base end 11cm
Weight 3.8kg

A smooth playing instrument with good backpressure and clarity. Good bass frequencies Excellent vocal clarity. Good transition from drone to horn tone, the horn tone being bright when compared to the drone. Largely natural bore.

Code 2342TI SOLD

Mirrwatnga Munyarryun

Basic Drone F#
Horn Tone G#
Length 127cm
Mouth 3cm
Base End 9cm
Weight 3kg

This yidaki is a big surprise in a small package. It's a very clear, crisp, and powerful sound, suitable for Yirritja manikay (songs from a certain half of Yolngu culture). The flared shape gives some extra boom and bass response to the small instrument. The horn tone is easy to achieve and well balanced with the drone.

Code 2508-BI SOLD

Basic Drone F#
Horn Tone G#
Length 127cm
Mouth 3.3cm
Base End 10.5cm
Weight 3.2kg

We often have Yolngu come to the art centre to get yidaki for ceremony, but it is rare that we get a yidaki after it has been used in ceremony! This instrument by Wangurri clan (Yirritja moiety) craftsman Mirrwatnga was used in a funeral ceremony at the Wangurri homeland of Dhalinybuy. This is not a special ceremonial type of didjeridu, but an everyday instrument that has the distinction of being chosen by Yolngu to be used to play songs in a ritual context. So if you want to learn what Yolngu (particularly Yirritja, who are known for higher, shorter instruments) like in a yidaki, and learn how to play on a yidaki that Yolngu like, this is a rare opportunity.

Code 2526-EI SOLD

Mirrwatnga Munyarryun

Basic Drone F
Horn Tone G#
Length 130cm
Mouth 3.2cm
Base End 10cm
Weight 4.2kg

A small, high instrument, this one a bit heavier and fuller sounding than most. Bassier and more raw sound rather than crisp and bright. Excellent playing under high pressure, easy horn tone

Code 2508-CI SOLD

Basic Drone G
Horn Tone G#
Length 130cm
Mouth 3.3cm
Base End 11cm
Weight 5.2kg

This is the heaviest and most dramatic of the recent batch from Mirrwatnga. Raw, dirty traditional sound. Very big and full drone pitch, clear but without bright upper harmonics. The powerful player will really make this instrument sing impressively.

Code 2508-AI SOLD

Mirrwatnga Munyarryun

Basic Drone E
Horn tone G
Length 138.5cm
Mouth 3.2cm
Base end 12.5cm
Weight 4kg

A muted, dirty sounding instrument most likely not suited to the tastes of many contemporary players, but one that Mirrwatnga enjoys and plays very well. Very strong midrange frequencies. The artwork, small animal designs and cross-hatch, is very fine.

Code 2585JI SOLD

Basic Drone F
Horn tone F#
Length 131cm
Mouth 4cm
Base end 10.5cm
Weight 4kg

A full and warm sounding yidaki that responds very well to traditional styles, but has a mouthpiece that is likely too big for most non-Yolngu players. It is however very responsive and would sing with the right player as is, or with an added mouthpiece.

Code 2584OI SOLD

Mirrwatnga Munyarryun

Basic Drone F
Horn tone F#
Length 141cm
Mouth 3.2cm
Base end 10cm
Weight 3.2kg

An extremely full sounding instrument with solid bass and good higher harmonics. Easily achieved horn tone, in a relationship to the drone that is very popular in Arnhem Land. This was Mirrwatnga's favorite of the batch it came in with.

Basic Drone Eb/E
Horn tone G#
Length 136cm
Mouth 3.3cm
Base end 9cm
Weight 2.6kg

This yidaki responds very well to high pressure aggressive playing, with a rough traditional tone and wide range of harmonics including rich highs. Full and loud horn tone. Not the most responsive to slow meditative playing.

Code 2587YI SOLD