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APRICOT SHELL CARVED SEA-HORSE DESIGN for your FIGURINE COLLECTION or JEWELRY DESIGN
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Item # |
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209 0556
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Type of carving |
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Natural apricot-color Syrinx trumpet shell carving for your collection or it could be used to make a stunning piece of jewelry.
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Design |
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Exceptionally fine Seahorse design ~ 3-dimensionally carved.
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Material |
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Genuine natural apricot-color Syrinx trumpet shell.
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Amount |
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1 (one) individual piece
* All photos are taken from the actual item *
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Weight |
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approx. 7.82 grams
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Size |
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Length: approx. 44.80 mm = 1.76 inches
Width: approx. 20.62 mm
Depth: approx. 11.12 mm
All measurements are taken at the widest points
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Perforation |
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This carving is half-drilled from top with an approx. 1.1 mm drill hole.
~ this carving is not a ready to wear piece of jewelry
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Origin |
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The shell originates from Sumbawa Island / Indonesia.
This shell carving is handcrafted in Bali (Indonesia) by our in-house Balinese shell carvers.
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Color |
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Stunning shades of apricot and black
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Quality |
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Excellent deep and finely carved natural shell
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Treatment |
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None ~ 100 % natural shell and natural color without any enhancements
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Definition Syrinx shell |
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Syrinx aruanus, common name the Australian trumpet or false trumpet, is a species of extremely large sea snail measuring up to 91 cm long and weighing up to 18 kg. It is a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinellidae, and is the only species in the genus Syrinx.
This is the largest living snail (shelled gastropod) species in the world, and arguably the largest (heaviest) gastropod in the world. Although the shell itself is quite well known to shell collectors because of its extraordinary size, little is known about the ecology and behavior of the species, except for one study about its feeding habits.
This species occurs in the northern half of Australia and adjacent areas, including eastern Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
These giant snails live on sandy bottoms in the intertidal zone and the sublittoral down to about 30 meters.
It has not been over fished and this snail is locally very common.
It is fished for food / consumption.
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Hand-carving |
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Our shell carvings are all hand carved. This is not a machine mass produced item.
This item is handmade and each piece is made one by one.
We know you will enjoy using and wearing our shell carvings as much as we enjoyed making them.
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Remarks |
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This finely detailed carved shell could make a pendant, charm, amulet, a part of a necklace or other designer jewelry.
This carving is ready to be made into a fine piece of jewelry.
Don’t miss this opportunity to own this stunning shell carving for your exotic figurine collection |
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