| Year... |
Collected
1964 |
|
Drone... |
F# |
|
Overtone... |
B |
|
Mouthpiece
I/D... |
22 mm |
|
Bell
O/D... |
40 mm |
|
Length... |
102
cm |
|
Price... |
SOLD |
This piece was collected from Arnhem Land during the early 1960's and
it is a very old, very stable and in excellent original condition despite
some fading to the natural ochre and some fine short hairline cracks near
the mouthpiece.
We initially believed that Nanyin Maymuru made this piece for the tourist
market but further research suggests that it was likely made for the instruction
of young didgeridoo players who might later play in ceremonies.
This is a nice playing didgeridoo which responds really well to passive
voice with plenty of backpressure. Those not used to small mouthpieces
may find this challenging to play.
Professor Howard Morphy saw these images and replied "It is
certainly painted by a member of the Manggalili clan. The date is right.
Because of the form of the figures it is by Nanyin Maymuru, Narritjin's
elder brother. The top representation is of a St Andrews cross spider
and the bottom is a cicada, garranyirrnyirr."
Interested enthusiasts can find further details of the mythology from
Professor Morphy's book 'Ancestral
Connections: Art and an Aboriginal System of Knowledge.'
Nanyin, like his brother Narritjin Maymuru, was a member of the Manggalili
people (Yirritji moiety) of Djarrakpi, north east Arnhem Land. Narritjin
was a prolific painter whose highly sought after work can be found in
major museums and collections.
Traditional style MP3
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Nanyin Maymuru.