CARVED EMU EGG
c. 1890
Medium
Vertically held emu egg, cameo carved, scene standing kangaroo, koala climbing a tree
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by John and Jan Altmann, Founder Benefactors, 1979-86
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Accession Number
D36B-1986
Department
International Decorative Arts
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
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