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Posted by: Stefany

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07/07/2016, 02:25:49

i recently acquired this with no information-- its very light, probably hollow, not stone- 2 bits stuck back-to-back, possibly varnished and looks like the outside shells of a woodlouse-type insect or sea creature?, but -blue?
would dearly like to know more-
any suggestions?

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Posted by: napoleone

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07/07/2016, 05:15:06

Hi Stephany,
it is a pendant made of two shells of chitons, which are polyplacophoran mollusks having a shell formed by eight plates. I bought one identical in Dominican Republic one dozen years ago.

Giorgio

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Posted by: Stefany

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07/07/2016, 05:20:17

thank you Giorgio! thats great to know-

I have these, too!
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Posted by: Luann Udell

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07/10/2016, 21:10:25

I thought they might be plastic, but they're too beautiful...
So glad you posted these, Stephany, and thank you, Giorgio!

I would run down the my studio to get a photo, but that will have to wait a few more weeks. Somebody bug me in a month!

Luann Udell artist & writer Ancient stories retold in modern artifacts LuannUdell.com

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