Didgeridoo (possibly a mago) made from eucalyptus wood naturally hollowed out by termites, originating from Northern Australia, in the region of Arnhem Land. A natural trumpet emblematic of Aboriginal peoples, the didgeridoo produces a low and continuous drone* through the vibration of the lips and circular breathing. The mago designates a specific form, shorter and cylindrical, originating from western Arnhem Land. The instrument presented here is identified as a didgeridoo, without excluding the possibility that it may be a mago.

*A drone is a low, continuous and stable sound that serves as the basis of a musical piece. It is a note sustained for a prolonged period, often without variation, over which other sounds, melodies or rhythms are superimposed. In the case of the didgeridoo, the drone is produced by the vibration of the musician’s lips: it creates a deep and steady sound background, subsequently enriched by harmonics and vocal modulations.