This necklace is a combination of the tradition of painting eggs combined with a wearable pendant. The eggshell used is a cut-out piece of ostrich egg. The artist who made this piece came up with this original idea. She has been expanding the market for this form of art by doing so. At the same time, she is continuing a family tradition with generations having passed down the skills and knowledge of creating the highest quality and most beautifully painted eggs. The skill having been taught from mother to daughter.