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Dhapa Ganambarr yiḏaki C#/E (HLY-365)

$750

1 in stock

A unique yiḏaki in the deeper key range with medium to low backpressure and full-bodied sound. The chamber is quite open all the way through – I even had to use some wax on you mouthpiece since the opening was a little wide for me – and opens up in a tapered bell. Even though the instrument feels like a slow player at first, it is capable for faster rhythms after warmed up. I recommend this excellent stick for both traditional and contemporary players.

Key: C#
Length: 162cm
Mouthpiece internal diameter: 3.3cm
AVAILABLE WITH DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY WITHIN AUSTRALIA.

For details and specifications see the ‘Additional information‘ tab below.

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Cultural context

Maker: Dhapa Ganambarr
Clan: Ŋaymil
Moiety: Dhuwa
Homeland: Rorruwuy
Rorruwuy is a small community about 3 hours drive to the east from Yirrkala and Gove region. The homeland belong to the Ḏatiwuy clan, and it is situated a few hundred meters away from the mangroves, at the edge of the Arnhem Bay. The community has only 5 houses and a small health centre.
Place of residency: Gunyaŋara community
Gunyaŋara – also known as Ski Beach – is a small Indigenous community on the Gove Peninsula, 15 minutes drive from Nhulunbuy township, in the close proximity of the bauxite mine ex-refinery. It lays on Warramiri clan land, and today it gives home to over 150 people. The community was built in the ’70s as part of the mining development. Gunyaŋara is a semi-permanent home of many Yolŋu artists and yiḏaki makers.

Additional information

Weight4.1 kg
Dimensions162 cm
Drone

C#

Horn

E

Material

Acrylic paint on termite hollowed stringybark eucalyptus

Area of origin

Miwatj region, Northeast Arnhem Land

Mouthpiece diameter internal

3.3cm

Mouthpiece diameter external

4.5cm

Distal end diameter internal

7.5cm

Distal end diameter external

8.7cm

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