kdidj - Quality Aboriginal Art & Instruments

Quality Aboriginal Art & Instruments

Supplying authentic Aboriginal instruments of the highest cultural integrity including North East Arnhem Land Yidaki, West Arnhem Land Mago and rare didgeridoos of exceptional quality. We also offer a fine collection of Arnhem Land bark paintings and cultural artefacts for the discerning collector.

SEPTEMBER 2007- NEW Beswick Magos LISTED in the DIDJERIDU SHOP

Mago

These instruments belong to the Ethnomusicologist Alice Moyle's 'Type A' classification of accompaniment in which the 'toot' or blown overtone is not used in the didjeridu playing styles of the area. This type of instrument is used by the clans of Western and North Central Arnhem Land and affiliated areas west and south-west of Darwin in Australia's Top End. Generally, mago are rich in harmonics, a characteristic that is emphasized in the local playing techniques.

Yidaki

Yidaki belong to Moyle's 'Type B' classification of accompaniment in which the 'toot' or blown overtone is utilised in the musical compositions of the area, mainly North Eastern Arnhem Land and Groote Eylandt. Yidaki are typically longer with narrow necks, a characteristic which enables the use of fast tongue inflections and the staccato-like overtones used to great effect in the regional playing styles.

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