Decorated ostrich egg
This ostrich egg may have been painted by a sailor as a present for someone. Or it may have been a souvenir of a new place visited. Sailors often experienced new lands and cultures and could be away from home for years at a time. Presents for wives and girlfriends would become especially important as reminders. Only 10% of all ostrich eggs laid end up hatching. An Ostrich egg is the largest edible egg in existence. It weighs from 1.2 to 2.2 kg. The Ostrich egg is equivalent to approximately twenty-four chicken eggs! To hard boil an Ostrich egg takes over one hour.
