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Painted Ostrich Shells

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Published: 21 Jul 2022 › Updated: 21 Jul 2022Painted Ostrich Shells

Painted Ostrich Shells

These ostrich shells were a gift from the President of Namibia to Queen Elizabeth II in 2007.


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They've been handpainted by San bushmen tribal artists, featuring a scene common to San art - traditional hunters. Similar scenes have been found in caves in Namibia dating over 70,000 years ago. San bushmen art is the oldest art in human history.

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