Antique Australian aboriginal carved emu egg no. 3 These are long lived birds

These are long lived birds with a life span of over 55 years although many of the juvenile die in their first long migration

Depending upon the angle the stone is cut

Tibetan Nobleman's beaded ceremonial hat and belt

Judging by the brass fittings etc

Antique Australian aboriginal carved emu egg no. 3 These are long lived birdsThis 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