Nanyin
Maymuru
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 by Stan
Click here for more about Nanyin Maymuru.
| Year... |
Collected
1964
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Drone...
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F#
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Overtone...
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B
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Mouthpiece
I/D...
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22 mm
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Bell
O/D...
|
40 mm
|
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Length...
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102
cm
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Price...
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£315.00
|
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UK
Postage...
|
£19.00
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|
Europe
Postage ...
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£29.00
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International
Postage ...
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£45.00
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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 by Stan
Click here for more about Nanyin Maymuru.