Decoration: Spider Conch, Sea Shells

Object/Artifact

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Bytown Museum / Musée Bytown

Name/Title

Decoration: Spider Conch, Sea Shells

Entry/Object ID

A78 a,b

Description

[a]: One spider conch (Lambis lambis) shell with an off-white colored exterior, flesh-colored interior, the shell has four spikes on the side. [b]: One spider conch (Lambis lambis) shell with a caramel and off-white colored exterior, pale flesh tone interior, and the shell has four spikes on the side, one is broken off.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Decoration

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Decorative Furnishings

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Search Terms

Decoration, Decoration

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Shell (animal material), Spider Conch, Decoration

Dimensions

Height

12 cm

Width

8.3 cm

Length

12 cm

Dimension Notes

[b]: Length 12 cm, Width 10.2 cm

Material

Shell