Ngongu Ganambarr

Basic Drone D
Horn tone F#
Length 147cm
Base end 9cm
Weight 4.6kg

A bright instrument with excellent clarity. Bright horn tone in contrast to the drone.Good backpressure. Excellent vocal clarity. Painted with Wanguri clan designs depicting thunderclouds. Well finished with durable sealer.

Code 2340RI SOLD

Basic Drone E flat
Horn tone E
Length 156cm
Base end 10.5cm
Weight 6.2kg

A solid instrument with dense acoustic and good bass frequencies. Responds well to high pressure playing. Good backpressure and transition from drone to horn tone. Blunt diaphramatic response. Well finished instrument with a natural bore from top to bottom.

Code 2340WI SOLD

Basic Drone G
Horn tone G#
Length 130cm
Base end 10.5cm
Weight 4.4kg

A high powered instrument well suited for use in Wangurri ceremony. Wide dynamic range (ie. play it soft or very hard) Excellent backpressure. Well balanced response to pressure changes and vocal accents. Fast, coarse and agressive acoustic qualities with plenty of volume. Excellent transition from drone to horn tone, the horn tone being bright against the drone. Completelt clear bore throughout. Well finished, painted with Yirritja designs depicting thunderclouds.

Code 2451WI SOLD

Ngongu Ganambarr

Basic Drone F
Horn tone G#
Length 140cm
Base end 14.5cm
Weight 5.2kg

A fast playing instrument with well balanced backpressure. Well balanced response to pressure changes and vocal accents. Good clarity whilst retaining slightly dirty and coarse acoustic qualities. Large base end producing good volume Good dynamic range. Excellent transition from drone to horn tone, the horn tone being bright against the drone. Natural bore throughout - unusually large natural base end bore.

Code 2451YI SOLD

Ngongu Ganambarr

Basic Drone F#
Horn tone F
Length 145cm
Base end 9.5cm
Weight 4kg

A highly compressed instrument with excellent backpressure. Fast playing and very responsive to pressure changes and vocal accents. Coarse and slightly dirty acoustic qualities. Good volume. Good transition from drone to horn tone. Completely natural and clear bore from top to bottom.

Code 2442OI SOLD

Basic Drone E
Horn tone F#
Length 149.5cm
Base end 11cm
Weight 6.2kg

A solid instrument that responds well to high pressure playing. Dense and slightly dirty acoustics with good bass frequencies. Blunt diaphramatic response. Excellent vocal response and clarity. Good backpressure and coarse edges. Excellent transition from drone to horn tone, the horn tone being soft. Beautiful natural woodgrain through the centre. Well finished with durable sealer. Natural bore throughout.

Ngongu Ganambarr

Basic Drone G
Horn tone F#
Length 140cm
Mouth 3.2cm
Base end 10cm
Weight 4.2kg

A high-pitched power-player. As with most high instruments, it is stronger on the low and mid harmonics, without as much of the high tones. Very full, aggressive and growly tone with good back pressure for a G. Horn tone is easy to achieve.

Code 2584NI SOLD

Basic Drone C#
Horn tone F#
Length 150cm
Mouth 3.3cm
Base end 11cm
Weight 6.4kg

A low pitched instrument unusual to Ngongu's typical style. A solid instrument with dense and slightly dirty acoustic qualities. Good bass frequencies. Bright horn tone in contrast to the drone. Excellent vocal clarity. Beautiful natural woodgrain in the centre, painted with Wangurri clan designs depicting thunderclouds. Well finished with durable sealer.

Code 2340VI SOLD

Ngongu Ganambarr

Basic Drone Eb
Horn tone G
Mouth 3.4cm
Length 130cm
Base end 10cm
Weight 2.4kg

This yidaki was cut by Dhimurru ranger Nalkuma Burarrwanga and finished by well-known yidaki maker Ngongu Ganambarr while staying at his house in Yirrkala. The open bore at the top makes for a deeper, smoother sound than many instruments from this area. Back pressure is medium, and suitable for slow or fast playing. Good mix of high and low harmonics.