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BLACK MOTHER-of-PEARL SHELL & PAUA ABALONE SHELL CARVED MOON GODDESSS FACE CABOCHON
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Item # |
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210 0152
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Type |
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Hand-carved Black-lip Mother-of-Pearl shell carving / cabochon for pendant (or amulet / charm) with Paua Abalone shell backing.
This is not a ready to wear piece of jewelry.
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Amount |
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1 (one) piece
* All photos are taken from the actual item *
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Color |
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Rainbow iridescent brownish black
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Design |
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Exceptionally fine Moon Goddess Face design in deep relief.
This carving is fully backed with a multicolor Paua Abalone shell.
This shell is delicately carved by Balinese master-craftsmen.
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Weight |
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approx. 1.05 grams
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Dimensions |
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Length / diameter: approx. 14.61 mm = 0.57 inches
Width: approx. 14.66 mm
Thickness of shell: approx. 4.54 mm
This shell carving is handmade out of natural shell one piece at a time. The color, size, weight and pattern may vary slightly from piece to piece.
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Perforation |
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This carving is not drilled
~ this carving is not a ready to wear piece of jewelry
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Treatment |
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None ~ 100 % natural shell and natural color without any enhancements
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Quality |
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Excellent deep and finely carved and polished natural shell
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Origin |
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We buy all our shell material from the pearl farms (aqua culture) off the coast of the Island of Sumbawa.
Paua Abalone shell originates from New Zealand.
This shell carving is handcrafted in Bali (Indonesia) by our in-house Balinese shell carvers.
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Shell carving |
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Exceptionally fine Black Mother-of-Pearl shell carving
This shell is delicately carved in deep relief by Balinese master-craftsmen
Each piece is hand carved one by one.
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Black-Lip Pearl Oyster |
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Pinctada margaritifera ~ Black-lip Pearl Oyster
Pinctada margaritifera, commonly known as the black-lip pearl oyster, is a species of pearl oyster, a saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Pteriidae. This species is common in the Indo-Pacific within tropical coral reefs.
The ability of P. margaritifera to produce pearls means that the species is a valuable resource to humans. The oysters are harvested wild from coral reefs and are also commonly grown in aquaculture, both primarily taking place in the Indo-Pacific region.
The common name of this species refers to the black coloring along the margins of the interior of the shell. Externally the shell is dark grayish brown or green, though white spots are common across the shell. Adults usually reach between 20 and 25 cm (7.9 and 9.8 inches) in height.
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Definition Paua Abalone Shell |
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Paua shell is produced by the New Zealand Abalone (Haliotis iris), the most colorful shell.
The name Paua is the name the Maori call the shell we know as Abalone from the deep waters of the South Island of New Zealand.
These waters are a lot colder being so close to the Antarctic Basin. This is why the colors of Paua Abalone are more vibrant and deeper in color than any other Abalone found in the world.
The lustrous iridescence is a rainbow blue, green and various shades of red.
This Paua Abalone shell is an inspiration from nature’s spectrum of rainbow colors.
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Remarks |
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This finely carved shell will make a spectacular pendant or other designer jewelry.
Don’t miss the opportunity to own this delicately carved shell cabochon |
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