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Completely engraved large mother of pearl shell, very intricate. The carving into the shell is a marine motif of an octopus and swordfish among an array of fish swimming through a reef of corals. As you can see on the pictures, the shell is very versatile regarding what it looks like depending on light. The pictures with the orange hue have been taken with the sun shining from behind the shell. The shell really comes to life when placed in front of a window for example. 

The shell was engraved by Balinese craftsmen, who have mastered the art of carving.
Comes with black metal stand. 

Approximate measurements:
Width of shell: 17.5 cm
Height, including stand: 32 cm 

Disclaimer: Please be aware that this lot contains mother of pearl. Some regulations are in place regarding the import of mother of pearl into the USA. Please check prior to bidding. This shells full name is freshwater mussel shell.


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- The shell will be sent with track and trace via DHL Parcel or DPD.  You will receive the tracking code as soon as the parcel is dispatched.  With this code you can also follow the status and the location of your parcel, as well as the expected delivery date.  You can find this information once you have your tracking code, by entering it under “Shipment number” on www.dhl.de 
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21st century, Indonesia - non-CITES species

Large engraved mother of pearl shell - Exquisite Oceanic Motif - Indonesia - 21st century

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