Antique Australian aboriginal carved emu egg no. 3 For centuries

For centuries

It is still an impressive fossil having been found on the seabed in the North sea

They have a few fold marks and small stains here and there but are generally in very good condition considering that they are over 50 years old

17cm x16cm x 7cm

the variety of exquisite beaded clothing and regalia

Antique Australian aboriginal carved emu egg no. 3 For centuriesThis specimen probably dates from mid to late 19th Century. This is known as "Kalti Paarti", the practice of carving emu eggs. This art form has been continued to the present day. These early example usually have quite nave carvings compared to the later tourist items. With this example if you look closely you can see where the shell has been scraped away with a blade of some description and smoother areas where the pattern was smoothed, often using