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InlayedInlayed Rabaul, the township on the Gazelle Peninsula of New Britain in the Trust Territory of New Guinea, achieved some degree of fame among shell collectors during 1963 when Mrs. Anne Appleton found a Conus gloriamaris. The subsequent discovery of an additional seven of the much sought after shells in the Rabaul area during the following twelve months, highlighted the possibility of other rare shells coming to light in these and surrounding waters. In fact five more C. gloriamaris were to come up from the neighboring islands of Bougainville, New Ireland, and the coastal region of the New Guinea mainland. With the accent on shells, and their value (Hoerler specimen of C. gloriamaris selling for $2000 after having been purchased for a few shillings) all 25,000 coastal natives in the Gazelle Peninsula are conducting an almost feverish hunt for shells. The result is that interesting specimens can be purchased by collectors in the native market and other places. InlayedInlayed The fauna is reasonably varied and apart from the handsome Voluta nobilis which is the island's most characteristic shell, quite a number of species of seashells are found. The kelongs (fishing stakes) seem to be quite profitable hunting grounds as many of the bamboo poles used in their construction are thickly encrusted with growths of colorful corals, sponges and other marine growth. These harbor a number of different species including Cypraea gracilis, C. pallida, C. onyx, C. lutea (rare in this region), C. errones, C. miliaris , C. pyriformis and C. walkeri. Coral polyps seem to be tempermental creatures, for a likely-looking kelong will be found completely barren of marine life apart from occasional barnacles, limpets and mussels. Yet barely a hundred yards away another row of stakes will be heavily encrusted with corals and sponges. (Beware of the well disguised stone fish which seems to find a happy retreat here in the hollow apertures of broken stakes; also the velvety fronds of "fire coral.") Inlayed inlayed,natural shell leis,fashion jewelry philippine,philippines fashion costume jewelry,shell inlayed,wood butterfly jewelry,jewelry inlayed items,handmade philippines sale,shell decorative items,inlayed
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