Aboriginal Emu Egg Art

(3 note enlargements above)

A couple of days ago, I posted some pictures of etched and painted emu eggs, but this one was special enough that I wanted to dedicate a separate entry.

From what I remember, this lovely egg was bought at a London auction by a friend of the family who run the High Cascade Emu Ranch. It appears to be very old, but after looking at this style of carved emu egg done in the Aboriginal style, it might be a recent artwork, created to look old. What I do know is that it's just beautiful! The carving is fantastic, and the stand is intricate and lovely with wonderful details all over. Below are three more pictures to give you a better look! ENJOY! :) (Please note: this egg and its stand were in a glass display, which accounts for the odd reflections in the top photo. I turned each photo into a selective color piece in order to highlight each subject.)