The 'Turkeyberry Travelpack' is a play on the phenomena of souvenirs and forms a part of a twin exposition in two station buildings, one in the Netherlands and one in Germany. The old station buildings were converted into art galleries in an effort to bring art closer and to make it accessible for railroad travellers. This initiative is part of the MIKC Production Delden and Marion Tischler in cooperation with Bramscher Bahnhof.
The two colours represent the white ivory from elephants and the black nose-horn from the Rhino in Africa. It reminds of the hundreds of years in souvenir-taking and -trading.
Traditionally ivory was inlaid onto Ebony, a hardwood harvested from Africa and used in elaborate designs to make little boxes for snuff and jewelry.
These sculptures are 38cm high, is packable into a flat envelope and can be assembled in no time to stand or lay on your bedside table as a constant reminder of home (South Africa). The Turkey Berry group of trees is the biggest group of trees in southern Africa. These trees and shrubs are known for their ability to grow spines when they want to protect their tender growing shoots from predators.

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