Annick van Itallie

Fantastic World of Les Lalanne

"Camee shell"

The Cypraecassis rufa, also known as the red helmet or "Bullmouth Helmet", is a large mollusk widespread in the Indo-Pacific.

It is famous for its massive, thick, and colorful shell (red-orange/brown), historically used for the carving of cameos.

It is therefore a shell collected mainly for decorative or jewelry purposes.

This specimen measures 12x7 cm Ca

The general conditions are good

"Conchiglia del cammeo"

La Cypraecassis rufa, nota anche come casco rosso o "Bullmouth Helmet" è un grande mollusco diffuso nell'Indo-Pacifico.

È famoso per la sua conchiglia massiccia, spessa e colorata (rosso-arancio/marrone), utilizzata storicamente per l'incisione di cammei

È dunque una conchiglia raccolta principalmente per scopi decorativi o di gioielleria

Questo esemplare misura 12x7 cm Ca

Le condizioni generali sono buone

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Decorative ornament - Cameo Shell

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