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WHITE MOTHER-of-SHELL & PAUA ABALONE SHELL CARVED SKULL DESIGN CABOCHON
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Item # |
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212 0856
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Type of carving |
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Natural white Mother-of-Pearl shell carving / cabochon for pendant (or amulet / charm) with Paua Abalone shell backing.
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Design |
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Exceptionally fine SKULL design cabochon.
This carving is fully backed with a multicolor Paua Abalone shell.
This shell is delicately carved in deep relief by Balinese master-craftsmen.
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Material |
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Genuine natural white Mother-of-Pearl shell and Paua Abalone 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. 3.79 grams
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Size |
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Length: approx. 22.20 mm = 0.87 inches
Width: approx. 17.43 mm
Depth: approx. 6.70 mm
All measurements are taken at the widest points
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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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Origin |
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The Mother-of-Pearl shell originates from Sumbawa Island / Indonesia ~ South Sea pearl farms / aqua culture.
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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Color |
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Stunning pearly white and multicolor Paua Abalone shell
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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 Mother-of-Pearl |
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Mother-of-Pearl is produced by the Pinctada maxima mollusk ~ the South Sea pearl oyster.
They are currently cultured in areas throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans, primarily in Indonesia, Australia and the Philippines.
These waters are the native habitat of a large oyster known as Pinctada maxima. This oyster grows up to 12 inches in diameter and much larger than other saltwater oysters.
There are two varieties of Pinctada maxima, the silver-lipped and the gold-lipped. The two are distinguished by their distinct coloration of the outer edge of the interior. This type of shell is known as mother-of-pearl, and is responsible for the coloration of the cultured pearls produced, therefore the name.
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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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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 multicolor shell carving |
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