Sub-Saharan Africa, probably Niger or Morocco, 19th century Set in...
Sub-Saharan Africa, probably Niger or Morocco, 19th century
Set in an openwork leather net.
Overall height: 62 cm (24.4 in.)
Hanging from ceilings—particularly in tents during weddings—these objects were believed to protect the home and ensure fertility for newlyweds, largely due to the egg’s nutritional value and size.
An ostrich egg, Ex Voto, Sub-Saharan Africa, probably Niger or Morocco, 19th century.
Sub-Saharan Africa, probably Niger or Morocco, 19th century
Set in an openwork leather net.
Overall height: 62 cm (24.4 in.)
Hanging from ceilings—particularly in tents during weddings—these objects were believed to protect the home and ensure fertility for newlyweds, largely due to the egg’s nutritional value and size.
An ostrich egg, Ex Voto, Sub-Saharan Africa, probably Niger or Morocco, 19th century.
