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Pre-17th Century Extremely Rare & Complete Elephant Bird Egg, Madagascar
About the Item
An extremely rare elephant bird egg, completely intact. The Elephant Bird, formally categorised as Aepyornis Maximus, is an enormous flightless bird native to Madagascar. Standing as high as 3.4 metres and weighing up to 500kg, the Elephant Bird was undoubtedly the largest bird ever to have lived. Compared to even the largest modern ostrich (up to 8 feet high and weighing 300lbs) it was far taller and thicker-set with its far more muscular legs. A comparable species in terms of size is the Moa of New Zealand, which are also now extinct. The Elephant Bird roamed the plateaus and forest of Madagascar until their extinction sometime between the 14th and 17th centuries.
CONDITION
Most of the eggs that are available on the market are reconstructed using dozens, sometimes hundreds of pieces, more often than not from multiple similar examples. Although this example was clearly broken when discovered, it has been sympathetically restored and it can be seen that it has NOT been restored using multiple sections from other similar examples. We have taken multiple photographs to show how this example is indeed complete albeit not intact.
SIZE
Height: 32cm
Width: 22cm.
- Dimensions:Height: 12.6 in (32 cm)Diameter: 8.67 in (22 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:Early 17th Century
- Date of Manufacture:Pre-17th Century
- Condition:Additions or alterations made to the original: Sympathetically restored and it can be seen that it has NOT been restored using multiple sections from other similar examples. We have taken multiple photographs to show how this example is indeed complete albeit not intact. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Most of the eggs that are available on the market are reconstructed using dozens, sometimes hundreds of pieces, more often than not from multiple similar examples. Although this example has been sympathetically restored.
- Seller Location:Royal Tunbridge Wells, GB
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