Pacific Deer Cowrie, with markings just like a baby Bambi. Highly tactile, enjoy these shells in nature bowls and for creative projects.

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Shell size: 4-6cm.

Description & Application:
Pacific Deer Cowrie, with young deer-like markings just like a baby Bambi. Highly tactile, enjoy these shells in nature bowls and for creative projects.

Colour & Form:
We take great care to provide accurate images, however, as a totally natural product shade variations and irregularities can occur, we consider these add to the fascination of the collection.

Online Prices
All prices shown include UK VAT, but exclude delivery. Multi-product orders only attract a single delivery charge.

Export Status 1/1/24
We accept orders to EU countries and continue to review requirements for documentation and costs.
Minimum order €150
Duty and VAT are payable in the destination country.
PID (personal Tax Identification Number) or EORI are required prior to shipping.

International orders are delivered using DAPS terms

Delivery:
This product option is packed in a secure weatherproof pack.
Delivery is either by post, national or international couriers. Our checkout allows for you to advise us of any delivery requirements or concerns you may have.

Background:
All species of Cowrie shells are egg shaped and have a shiny porcelain like appearance, making them popular for jewelry and decorative purposes. Depending on species Shells can vary size from just a few millimetres to up to 15cm in the case of Tiger Cowrie.

Child Safe Sea Shell:
This shell is considered to be suitable for experiential learning including observation, creativity and interaction for Children over 3 years of age. (See Child Safe Sea Shells in our Info pages.)

Cowrie Shells In History: Cowrie shells have been viewed as symbols of fertility and wealth. The shells have also been used by many societies as currency and as gaming counters.

On a practical note cowrie shells were used for stretching the heels of socks in order that holes could be repaired.

Classification: Cypraea vitellus Linne