A carved emu egg depicting farm scenes with sheep, a dog and a man on horseback. The egg is mounted on a wooden base of mulga wood, contained in a hardwood box with four claw feet, with a lid with a button knob finial. The plaque on the front of the box includes an inscription.

Kalti Paarti - emu egg carving - first became popular in Australia in the mid- to late-nineteenth century. Both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal artists practised the art and carving continues today with artists depicting animals, people and traditional scenes. Ken Ward is a non-Aboriginal artist, who previously worked as stockman-jackaroo and overseer on sheep and cattle properties in New South Wales and Queensland. He collaborated closely with many Aboriginal stockmen while learning to carve emu eggs.