Didjeridu

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Alternative Title

Didjeridu.

Instrument

Didjeridu ; Didjeridu/Trumpets/Wind/Musical Instrument

Instrument Family

Wind

Place Made

Australia

Date Made

Circa 1975

Description

Technical description: Long, straight tube of heavy wood; Tube is naturally hollow and appears wholly unworked; rim at top end (?) is covered with a dark, clay-like substance (probably wild beeswax). Overall size: 1270mm. Bore: c 32 at top; irregular at bottom. Decorative features: Painted white and decorated with geometric designs in yellow, red and black ochre.

Notes

P.R. Cooke, 1993.

Measurements

1270.

Provenance

ex- C.W. Monk collection. ; on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

3173