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FINELY CARVED FROG LUSTROUS BLACK MOTHER-of-PEARL SHELL BEAD – Hand-carved
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Item # |
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210 0107
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Type |
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Hand-carved lustrous black Mother-of-Pearl oyster shell carved bead
~ 3-dimensionally carved.
~ this shell carving could make a stunning pendant or other designer 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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Design |
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A beautiful Frog design bead from our “Wildlife Collection”
Each piece is hand-carved one by one by master-craftsmen and therefore the design may vary slightly.
This makes each carving a one-of-a-kind piece of art.
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Material |
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Genuine natural black Mother-of-Pearl oyster shell with apricot color Syrinx trumpet shell inlayed eyes
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Color |
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Fine multicolor shell with a stunning silken luster.
The eyes are apricot-colored.
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Weight |
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approx. 4.91 grams
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Dimensions |
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Length: approx. 24.31 mm = 0.95 inches
Width: approx. 15.71 mm (measured at the widest point)
Height / thickness: approx. 10.51 mm
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Perforation |
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This carved shell is fully perforated with an approx. 2 mm diameter drill hole.
It is not a ready to wear piece of jewelry.
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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.
This shell carving is handcrafted in Bali (Indonesia) by our in-house Balinese shell carvers.
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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 which make each piece a one-of-a-kind piece of art.
We know you will enjoy using and wearing our shell carvings as much as we enjoyed making them.
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Definition black Mother-of-Pearl |
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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 apricot-color Trumpet 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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Remarks |
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This finely carved shell bead could make a spectacular pendant or other jewelry.
This is not a ready to wear piece of jewelry.
Don’t miss the opportunity to own this beautiful hand-carved natural shell for your collection. |
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