Painted Ostrich Egg - Namibia
Composition: Ostrch Egg (hollowed), paint
Dimensions: height 7 inches, horizontal circumference at middle 16 inches
Appears to be scenes of everyday Namibian life, possibly involving royalty and the court.
The practice of decorating including the painting of ostrich eggs dates back centures in the Kalahari Desert which is part of Namibia.
Decorating ostrich eggs was originated by The San millenia ago.
On this page we offer five views of our ostrich egg.
