Cowrie shell
Category
Archaeological material
Date
Unknown
Materials
shell
Measurements
17 x 12 x 9 mm
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 1991421
Summary
A very small specimen of Cowrie shell. Kept in with a collection of fossils, rocks and minerals, but with no indication of where it was found. The base is honey coloured with clearly defined teeth on each side. The top has a dak brown band down each side. The central section is a blue/white with small white dots, and larger dominant light brown dots