Scrimshaw - Worked Shell

Object detail

Media/Materials

Natural
Shell

Physical description

One large, spiral shaped shell. Has a lovely mother of pearl lustre. Various floral motifs have been worked into the shell, around the central figure of "Britannia" (with helmet, trident and shield) surmounting a banner with her name cut in "olde english" style lettering.

Accession number

1133

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Collection type

Natural History

Object type

Shell

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