Antique Australian aboriginal carved emu egg no. 3 the variety of exquisite beaded

the variety of exquisite beaded clothing and regalia

This is a great example of a folklore and belief that stretched for many centuries

articulated model of an ear

For centuries

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

Antique Australian aboriginal carved emu egg no. 3 the variety of exquisite beadedThis 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