the filigree craft of perforating GooseEggs, RheasEggs, EmuEggs and OstrichEggs

OstrichEggs

OstrichEggs

Ostrich eggs are approximately 19 cm high and 15 cm wide, and their shell thickness is approximately 2.5 mm. The ostrich egg is engraved, milled and drilled according to the motifs.

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This ostrich egg is called " ELEGANCE ". It has been perforated in curved lines and is one of the modern themes of egg sculptures.

This ostrich egg is called " ELEGANCE ". It has been perforated in curved lines and is one of the modern themes of egg sculptures. — “ ELEGANCE „

This ostrich egg is called "The Modern". It has been engraved, cut and perforated. It represents cut rectangles and in some cut rectangles smaller rectangles have been perforated.

This ostrich egg is called "Harmony". It has been perforated in curved lines and is one of the modern themes of egg sculptures.

This ostrich egg is called "Harmony". It has been perforated in curved lines and is one of the modern themes of egg sculptures. — “ Harmony „

This ostrich egg is called "Harmony". It has been perforated in curved lines and is one of the modern themes of egg sculptures. — “ Harmonie „

This ostrich egg was milled, ground and engraved. Many different flower motifs are depicted on the ostrich egg, hence the name "flower ornaments".

This ostrich egg was milled, ground and engraved. Many different flower motifs are depicted on the ostrich egg, hence the name "flower ornaments". — “ Flower Ornaments „

The ostrich egg is called "tooth in tooth". Many interlocking gears of different sizes have been intricately perforated into this egg.

The ostrich egg is called "tooth in tooth". Many interlocking gears of different sizes have been intricately perforated into this egg. — Zahn in Zahn was judged for the exhibition “ Bewegt “ ( 06.04.24 – 21.04.24 ) in the KunsTHaus Erkrath, Dorfstraße 9-11

The ostrich egg is called "tooth in tooth". Many interlocking gears of different sizes have been intricately perforated into this egg. — Zahn in Zahn was judged for the exhibition “ Bewegt “ ( 06.04.24 – 21.04.24 ) in the KunsTHaus Erkrath, Dorfstraße 9-11

The ostrich egg is called "FederLeicht". Feathers were perforated here in a filigree manner and fluttered through each other like in the wind.

The ostrich egg is called "FederLeicht". Feathers were perforated here in a filigree manner and fluttered through each other like in the wind. — FeatherLight

The ostrich egg is called "FederLeicht". Feathers were perforated here in a filigree manner and fluttered through each other like in the wind. — FeatherLight

This picture shows a goose egg in an ostrich egg. Both are perforated with circular ornaments. The structure is called "Loch im Loch". One wonders how does the goose egg get into the ostrich egg. 2020 collection.

This picture shows a goose egg in an ostrich egg. Both are perforated with circular ornaments. The structure is called "Loch im Loch". One wonders how does the goose egg get into the ostrich egg. 2020 collection. — Egg in Egg , judged for the exhibition “ 7th Andrè Egart Prize Kunsthalle Messer „, ( 30.11.24 – 23.02.25 ) in the Kunsthalle Riegel am Kaiserstuhl

This picture shows a goose egg in an ostrich egg. Both are perforated with circular ornaments. The structure is called "Loch im Loch". One wonders how does the goose egg get into the ostrich egg. 2020 collection. — Egg in Egg , judged for the exhibition “ 7th Andrè Egart Prize Kunsthalle Messer „, ( 30.11.24 – 23.02.25 ) in the Kunsthalle Riegel am Kaiserstuhl

This picture shows a goose egg in an ostrich egg. Both are perforated with circular ornaments. The structure stands on a black base and is called "Loch im Loch". One wonders how does the goose egg get into the ostrich egg. 2020 collection. — Egg in Egg , judged for the exhibition “ 7th Andrè Egart Prize Kunsthalle Messer „, ( 30.11.24 – 23.02.25 ) in the Kunsthalle Riegel am Kaiserstuhl

The picture shows a perforated ostrich egg with the motif of licked flames. This egg is open at the top, so that the tips of the licked flames come into their own. The name is "Flamme". It belongs to the 2020 collection.

The picture shows a perforated ostrich egg with the motif of licked flames. This egg is open at the top, so that the tips of the licked flames come into their own. The name is "Flamme". It belongs to the 2020 collection. — Flame

The picture shows a perforated ostrich egg with the motif of licked flames. This egg is open at the top, so that the tips of the licked flames come into their own. The name is "Flamme". It belongs to the 2020 collection. — Flame

This ostrich egg was drilled, milled and engraved. The ostrich egg has five points and looks like a crown. Paisley patterns are perforated into the crown pins.

This ostrich egg is provided with drops that twist diametrically around the ostrich egg. The title is therefore also "drops".

This ostrich egg is provided with drops that twist diametrically around the ostrich egg. The title is therefore also "drops". — Drops

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This picture shows a filigree, perforated ostrich egg. Small fine holes result in a certain ornamentation, the egg has larger rosettes on three sides. It bears the name "ZierKreis". 2020 collection.

This picture shows a filigree, perforated ostrich egg. Small fine holes result in a certain ornamentation, the egg has larger rosettes on three sides. It bears the name "ZierKreis". 2020 collection. — OrnamentalCircle

This ostrich egg bears the name "SchlingenEllypse. Loops are perforated in four large ellipses. The supporting columns are perforated with holes, whereby unperforated shells result in loops.

This ostrich egg bears the name "SchlingenEllypse. Loops are perforated in four large ellipses. The supporting columns are perforated with holes, whereby unperforated shells result in loops. — LoopEllipse