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Ostrich Egg (Struthio camelus)

Detailed Description

A hollowed out ostrich egg sold as a home decoration or tourist souvenior in southern Africa. This particular egg was on displayed in a basket of hollowed ostrich eggs in the restaurant of a hotel. The hole is made in the egg to extract the yolk and other fluids while leaving the shell intact. The shell is 3 to 4 mm thick and if tapped sounds like a piece of ceramic pottery.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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