Shell collection part
Category
Natural History / Animals, Plants & Fossils
Date
Unknown
Materials
Baler, Clam, Cone, Helmet shell, Murex, Oyster, Paper, Scallop, Triton, Trumpet, Turban, Whelk
Order this imageCollection
A La Ronde, Devon
NT 1313414.1
Summary
Part of Slater Collection of shells. Presented to show the many guises of shells over the centuries from currency and bartering, art and architecture, religion and mythology, craft and decoration, to commerce and collection. The collection includes - cone, cowrie, scallops, clams, oyster, murex, baler, trumpet, helmet, turban, triton, whelk, and top shells. Arranged in 3 glass fronted display areas in Butler's pantry and in glass fronted caninet in the top corridor.