A collectible, hand-carved emu egg shell, celebrating the Australian Cicentenary (1788-1988). The firstfeatures Australian coat of arms, including the kangaroo and emu. Emu egg carving is a traditional Australian art form known as Kalti Paarti. The second shows a carved depiction of a sailing ship with stars, likely representing the First Fleet.
The bicentenary of Australia was celebrated in 1988. It marked 200 years since the arrival of the First Fleet of British convict ships at Sydney in 1788.
The bicentennial year marked Captain Arthur Phillip's arrival with the 11 ships of the First Fleet in Sydney Harbour in 1788, and the founding of the city of Sydney and the colony of New South Wales. 1988 is considered the official bicentenary year of the founding of Australia (read more).
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