Black Ostrich Egg
 
An accent piece of decoration. A true conversational object, everybody will ask what it is. If you like knowing more about the story behind a decorational piece of furniture then this is the right choice.  
In the later 1st millennium B.C., ostrich eggs were used as grave goods by the Punic Phoenicians and Etruscans, symbolizing resurrection and eternal life, as well as providing “food” for the deceased. Today, ostrich eggs are still used by Moslems to honor the dead, being hung near or above the place of burial.