Antique Australian aboriginal carved emu egg no. 3 This one has The grasshopper

This one has The grasshopper Orthoptera and the bee Hymenoptera whilst on the reverse are The insects and The insectivores

The model splits open to show vocal cords

The teeth are all present and in great condition which would suggest that this animal was not very old when it died

Sometimes distinguished from manillas mainly by their wearability are a large number of regional types called 'Bracelet' monies and 'Legband' monies

Antique Australian aboriginal carved emu egg no. 3 This one has The grasshopperThis specimen probably dates from mid to late 19th Century. This is known as "Kalti Paarti", the practice of carving emu eggs. This art form has been continued to the present day. These early example usually have quite nave carvings compared to the later tourist items. With this example if you look closely you can see where the shell has been scraped away with a blade of some description and smoother areas where the pattern was smoothed, often using