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Elephant bird egg
About the Item
Elephant bird egg from Madagascar.
The largest egg ever from a living creature; it is from the extinct elephant bird. Assembled from the shards of several eggs.
Age: 1,000 to 1,500 years old. Length: 31 cm. Diameter: 22 cm.
Presented on a brass stand.
- Dimensions:Height: 12.21 in (31 cm)Width: 8.67 in (22 cm)Depth: 8.67 in (22 cm)
- Style:Medieval (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Ca. 1000
- Condition:Repaired. Additions or alterations made to the original. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages.
- Seller Location:'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8981238592082
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