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CARVED EMU EGG

CARVED EMU EGG
 c. 1890

Medium
Vertically held emu egg, cameo carved, scene contains emu drinking and cockatoo in tree
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by John and Jan Altmann, Founder Benefactors, 1979-86
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
Vertically held emu egg, cameo carved, scene contains emu drinking and cockatoo in tree
Accession Number
D36A-1986
Department
International Decorative Arts
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by John and Jan Altmann, Founder Benefactors, 1979-86
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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