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Artifact

Emu Egg

Description

  • Emu egg in a woven basket
  • Egg has a mottled dark brown exterior and a cream interior. 

Background Information

  • Potentially purchased as a memento by John Growder whose international oil drilling career lasted 32 years, taking him to India, Arabia, Japan, and Egypt. 
  • Alternatively, it could have been brought back by Archie Growder who drilled in Australia. 

Map Location

Latitude: 31° 23' 55.093" S
Longitude: 142° 30' 35.417" E

Date

Prior to 1931

Dimensions

inches
Length:
4.0
Width:
4.0
Height:
7.0

Events, Places, People

  • John Growder 
  • Archie Growder
  • Australia

Originating Location

Australia

Subject