$450
1 in stock
A short traditional stick with great acoustic capabilities; the backpressure is medium (that might be surprising considering the length of the instrument), the sound is full-bodied and resonant due to the open aperture. It is a great catch on a great price for both traditional and contemporary players.
Key: E
Length: 126cm
Mouthpiece internal diameter: 3.5cm
Available from Sydney, NSW Australia with worldwide shipping
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Name: Ŋuluwurr Marawili
Clan: Madarrpa
Moiety: Yirritja
Homeland: Yilpara
Yilpara – also called Baniyala – is a small outstation sits on the shores of Blue Mud Bay. The community has about 10 residential houses, a school and clinic. The traditional owners belong to the Madarrpa clan, and govern the community by strong traditional values, following guidelines embedded by the ancient Yolŋu Law.
| Weight | 3.5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 126 cm |
| Area of origin | Yilpara homeland, Northeast Arnhem Land |
| Material | Natural pigments and fixative on termite hollowed stringybark eucalyptus |
| Drone | E |
| Horn | Ab |
| Mouthpiece diameter internal | 3.5cm |
| Mouthpiece diameter external | 4.5-5cm |
| Distal end diameter internal | 5.5-6.5cm |
| Distal end diameter external | 9-9.5cm |
