Beautifully stylized fish adorn this nice mago by Frankie Lane done in the 'signature style' of the Beswick based mago craftsman. The open bore, characteristic of magos from this region, creates a wonderfully rich voice that sings when played and the slight flare from the proximal to distal end provides good backpressure for an instrument in this key.

A great Beswick style mago with classic regional painted depictions of yams and local flora and fauna. A gentle flare from proximal to distal end gives this instrument a lovely profile and the largely natural bore creates a growly West Arnhem Land voice, which when coupled with the moderate backpressure allows for quick tonguings and great ease of play.

This is a very warm mago with 'pipey' acoustics due to the smoothness and openess of the bore. It is very responsive to vocal hums and has a voice reminiscent of the field recordings from the 1960s. Joe Watson, also known as Latitj Naromi, is a mago maker from North Central Arnhem land whose instruments are often decorated in finely detailed depictions of waterlilies and, as in this case, feathered strings.

A nice little mago with all the characteristics one would expect!

A totally natural bore from small tight mouthpiece to flared distal end makes this instrument very responsive to the slightest tongue movement. Gorgeous artwork in ochre covers this instrument and adds to its natural aesthetic.

This is a wonderful example of a natural yidaki. The bore is untouched and the perfect hollow has been discovered by Beyamarr resulting in a great and very affordable traditional instrument.

A wonderful mago here by Russel Brian with a warm and earthy voice. The open natural bore and internal characteristics result in a resonant tone which responds wonderfully to vocal accents and pressure changes. Sugarbag mouthpiece and white ochre handprints on a red ochre base.

On offer here is a vintage mago collected in Oenpelli in the1960s. This is a classic instrument made in the old ways and painted in ochre clan designs and shows evidence of constant use with a heavily patinated upper region and several small sugarbag patches. Not surprisingly, it has a vintage voice typical of the old field recordings of Western Arnhem Land didjeridu playing. Medium backpressure and an even bore result in an instrument responsive to the lilting repetitive playing style for which it was fashioned.

Another great mago by Russel Brian with wonderful flared profile and vibrant voice. Although high pitched at G# this little stick is surprisingly easy to play and highly reponsive to West Arnhem Land playing techniques as well as more contemporary styles. It has a comfortable mouthpiece with a little sugarbag for comfort and is covered in ochre handprint decoration.

A great little stick!

This is a lovely mago with a natural bore and warm voice. It is reminiscent of the field recordings from the 1950s and 1960s and, although a mago, is responsive to a number of playing techniques including those using the 'toot' or blown overtone, which I have demonstrated in the attached sound clip. A great all rounder covered in ochre stippling and footprint designs.

A lovely yidaki made and painted by Milminyina Dhamarrandji. She has crafted a wonderful big boomy instrument which plays very much like those made by her brother, famed yidaki craftsman Djalu Gurruwiwi. This instrument is elaborately decorated in fine miny'tji (cross hatching designs) and clan bands. Deep sonorous voice and lovely response. There is one thin walled section in the neck which has required a repair, hence the lower price for an instrument of such quality.

An incredible little Yirritja yidaki here made by Djarrayang Wunungmurra and painted entirely in ochre with Dhalwangu miny'tji (sacred designs). This instrument has an incredibly convoluted bore one can only describe as gnarly with quite a bit of constriction due to the narrow throat which increases the backpressure. A nice stick that really sings when it hits its groove.

A classic yidaki with a beautiful tapered profile. Traditional acoustics and wonderful popping toot coupled with comfortable raw mouthpiece allow for quick rapid tongue movements and pressure accents. Great response to the passive voice and clear vocals.

A great instrument from a newly discovered yidaki craftsman!