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DRUMSTICK

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1977

Overview

The drumstick, made by Chris Brady in Roleystone, was made from Brown Mallet (Eucalyptus Astrigens) wood in 1977.
The drumstick is cylindrical in shape, with a constant width for most of its length, tapering towards a small bulbous end over the last 6 cm

Historical information

Chris Brady, a Perth drum-maker, pioneered the use of native Australian trees in drum making working from a garage in Roleystone in the Perth hills. At the time there was a drumstick shortage and there was said to be very few trees or species that would a

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2023.15

Item type

Musical instruments

Material

Wood

Width

15 mm

Height or length

406 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Chris Brady

Keywords

Roleystone

Brady Drums

BRADY Chris

Year

Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection of items that tells the story of the creativity and ingenuity of members of the local community in relation to art, music, design and engineering/construction. The collection relates to expressions of skill and or creat

Last modified

Thursday, 1 August, 2024

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