egg - decorative

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Title

egg - decorative

Description

Large egg painted in bright, multicolor geometric designs, resting on a beaded ring. Brought from Africa (probably South Africa) by Sr. Elaine Satterwhite, SL. Sr. Elaine Satterwhite (1934-2018) took two brief sabbaticals to South Africa, in 1986 and 1996, to study African music and the social effects of apartheid and racism. She also taught for the 2001 school year at the University of Fort Hare in Alice, South Africa.

Format

5 3/8" x 5 2/8" x 7 3/8" (case)

Identifier

2021.000.121b

Files

2021.000.121b.jpg

Citation

“egg - decorative,” Loretto Heritage Center Artifacts, accessed May 15, 2024, https://lorettoheritagecenter.omeka.net/items/show/2232.