def native_dtype(np_value: np.ndarray): """ Converts a given numpy scalar to a native python type :param np_value: The numpy scalar to be converted :type class: '{numpy.ndarray}', required """ try: val = np_value.item() except AttributeError: # Happens when passed a pandas string object or a pandas timestamp object try: val = np_value.date() except AttributeError: val = str(np_value) return val