Set of 4 Vintage Zebra Striped (Cittarium Pica) Shells
Set of 4 Vintage Zebra Striped (Cittarium Pica) Shells
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Lot (Collection) of Coral and Shell Marine Specimens - 4 Zebra Striped
From a prominent San Antonio, TX estate
Polished opercula-bearing shells from the Phillippines (likely Turbo marmoratus - Green Turban Shells) or related species (CITTARIUM PICA)
Polished to a high glass, a common decorative treatment that reveals the nacre (mother of pearl) inside
Likely prepared for the tourist market mid-to-late 20th C
Lot (Collection) of Coral and Shell Marine Specimens - 4 Zebra Striped
From a prominent San Antonio, TX estate
Polished opercula-bearing shells from the Phillippines (likely Turbo marmoratus - Green Turban Shells) or related species (CITTARIUM PICA)
Polished to a high glass, a common decorative treatment that reveals the nacre (mother of pearl) inside
Likely prepared for the tourist market mid-to-late 20th C