Painted ostrich egg


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Fair Trade African Art= decoup= age DECORATED OSTRICH EGG Theme: S= an Rock Art - BATTLE
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Country:	South Africa	Decorating ostrich eggs, an ancient art, known from the fourth mill= ennium BP. Pictured are the decorated San Rock Art-inspired ostrich eggs created= by Hilary Keay. STAND NOT INCLUDED. These eggs show t= he indigenous people engaged in battle. Hillary has modernized the rock art and added trim in gold, white, = or silver to the black figures. The figures painted on the background base paint la= yer colored yellow are shown throwing spears and shooting with bow and arrow.= The yellow or mustard color represents the lignified winter grasses that cove= r the interior plateau that is similar to the American prairie. The San left abundant rock art as they were driven to the d= rier and less occupied and hospital interior with the advancing Bantu and Euro= pean settlers. Fine, clear sand blended with the base paint gives the egg an appealing finish and a quality art piece that you would be proud to own or gift. The San are the earliest and first known inhabitants of the subcontinent of Africa. The rich heritage of rock art, gives us a glimpse into the daily lives of these early inhabitants. Ubiquitous throughout the thousands of rock art localities are scenes of fighting. Many early rock = art are scenes fighting amongst each other (San) and then later with the Bantu who migrated into southern Africa from the north and lastly with the Boer= s. Today the San as a people have been decimated by modern civilization and sadly their traditional way of life and culture is almost extinct. Ostrich eggs= laid by the world’s largest living and flightless bird are also the largest found in nature and an interesting h= ome décor object au natural. Decorated with modernized hand painted San Rock Art the egg becomes a desired work of art. Being hand decorated on natural eggs the finished artwork, however similar, are not identical. Ea= ch one is an original work of art that you will be proud to own or gift. Per= use and scrutinize the superb artwork that Hilary applies turning the plain e= ggs into such striking decorations. Detail: view the different photographs of the egg showing t= he artists’ attention to detail. Décor uses: The decorated eggs show great as bookshelf decorations. Gift: The eggs without a doubt make an interesting and different gift suitable for any occasion or celebration; a smart choice f= or that ‘hard-to-buy for’ or ‘who-has-everything’ person. It will be a delightful addition to an African, eclectic, or wildlife art theme or collection at home and the office. Print this page to accompany the gift to the recipient. They will be thrill= ed to know the gift they received came to them by helping a good cause.= Care: Clean with a damp wipe or cloth. = Medium (Ostrich eggs): Infertile eggs from farm-bred ostriches are used; they are blown, cleaned, and sterilized before decorating. The eggs are very strong and highly prized by collectors. Many tourists innocently buy them as souvenirs only to have them confiscated at customs on their return not realizing that wildlife import permits and veterinarian certificates (bird flu) are often required.
Region:=	Sedgefield, Western Cape Province=
Artist:=	Hilary Keay
Date:	2007 to current
Type:	Decorated Ostrich Egg
Medium:=	Farm-raised Infertile Eggs
Original:	Hand Painted and Decorated
Style:<= /o:p>	San Rock Art: Battle
Country:	South Africa
Background color:	Yellow (mustard)
Pictures:	Generic*

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Nominal Dimensions and Data
height x diameter (variance)
inches	7 (= +1) x 5 (+1)
millimeters	176 (+25) x 1126 (+25)
Weight [Mass]	9 (= +2) oz [260 = (+55) g]
Imported under:	Federal Wildlife & Fisheries Permit on file.
KKUSA Ref: OE_HK_RA_BY
© Kwaze-Kwasa [USA] = Inc.
Trivia: Ostriches do not need to drin= k; they make their own water internally and get the rest from the vegetation= they eat. Ostrich eggs are edible and weigh about 3 lbs 5 oz (1.5 kg) equal to= 24 chicken eggs or scramble eggs breakfast for 12! The original South African ostrich feather dusters were invented in Johannesb= urg, South Africa by missionary, broom factory manager, Harry S. Buckner in 19= 03. The Ostrich feather is durable, soft, and flexible, which accounts for the success of the Ostrich feather duster over the last 100 years. Because the feather does not zipper together it is prone to developing a static charg= e, which actually attracts and holds dust which can then be shaken out or wa= shed off. Because of its similar makeup to human hair, care of the ostrich fea= ther requires only an occasional shampoo and towel or air dry. The farming of Ostriches for their eggs and feathers does not harm the bird. During molt= ing season, the birds are gathered in a pen, burlap sacks placed over their h= eads (so they will remain calm) and trained pickers pluck the loose molting feathers from the birds. The birds are then released unharmed back onto t= he farm. Legend has it that nomadic San (Bushman), descendants of the original people to inhabit= the sub-continent, hide ostrich eggs filled with water in the sand of the Kalahari Desert. Filling eggs during the rainy season, they seal and bury them, marking the location in the sand. In droughts, the eggs lie beneath= the sands, waiting for a parched nomad. As long as they continued to bury the eggs there would always be water available no matter where they traveled.=
This is a general description of the artwork in our possession. *T= hus, data are approximate and there could be slight variations in, size, color, and shape from the accompanying photographs. The egg closely matches the generic photographs. Satisfaction guaranteed! Should you be dissatisfied = for any reason whatsoever, the product maybe swapped for a similar or any oth= er product of similar or lesser value.
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