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Cowrie Tiger Large 7-9cm
Cowrie Tiger Large 7-9cm
Minimum Order:
50 No.
Sold In Multiples of:
10 No.
Product Code:
8680
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Large tiger cowrie shells with distinctive markings living up to the shell's name. An all time favourite for treasure boxes, and surf decor.
Price shown per shell.
Shell size:
7-9cm.
Description & Application:
Ever popular selected natural shells from approved sources for crafts and interior/exterior decoration.
Background:
All species of Cowrie shells are egg shaped and have a shiny porcelain like appearance, making them popular for jewellery and decorative purposes. Depending on species Shells can vary size from just a few millimetres to up to 15cm in the case of Tiger Cowrie.
Cowrie Shells In History: Cowrie shells have been viewed as symbols of womanhood, fertility and wealth. Small cowrie shells have also been used by many societies as currency and gaming counters.
On a practical note shells were used for stretching the heels of socks in order that holes could be darned.
Classification:
Cypraea tigris
Linne
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