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NecklacesNecklaces The history of Cypraea valentia and the whereabouts of other specimens in collections may not be familiar to many readers. In 1811 George Perry illustrated and described the first known example in his Conchology (pl. 23 fig. 2). "This elegant shell," he said, "which is very rare, and hitherto a non-descript, was obtained from Amboyna by Lord Valentia." Thirty-four years later, however, Lovell Reeve said of the same shell: "The only record we have of this shell's history is, that it was in 'Old Humphrey's' collection under the name of 'The Brindled Cowry of the Persian Gulf'" (Conchologia Iconica Vol. 3, Cypraea pl. 6 fig. 20, Nov. 1845). Evidently neither Perry nor George Humphrey had any accurate knowledge of its provenance and their locality information must be disregarded. NecklacesNecklaces In slightly deeper water, on sand and at the foot of a large rock, we got a perfect Fasciolaria princeps, 230mm long. Its massive wine-red foot sprinkled with many neon-bright blue spots make it one of the most handsome of mollusks. There were also some Melongena in the sand, one of them very fat and heavy. Necklaces necklaces,shell handcrafts,philippines shells philippine necklace,wholesale painted wood brooch,handmade laundry basket wholesale,philippines shells fashion manufacturers,philippines shop jewelry,philippiness beads,philippines shells native wine baskets,necklaces
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