Port & River — 1900-1935
Shell, shell of green sea snail
Shell of the green sea snail, imported to London from the Indian and Pacific Ocean region. The inner lining, known as nacre or 'Mother of Pearl' was widely used in button making or decorative inlay work.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK88.116/588
- Object name:
- shell, shell of green sea snail
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1900-1935
- Material:
shell
- Measurements/duration:
- H 110 mm, L 165 mm, D 165 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- London Museum Docklands: Warehouse of the World Gallery
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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