Port & River — 1900-1935
Shell, helmet shell
A Helmet shell, imported to London from the Indo-Pacific ocean region. The nacre or inner lining was used in making jewellry and cameos.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK88.116/586
- Object name:
- shell, helmet shell
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- 1900-1935
- Material:
- shell
- Measurements/duration:
- H 166 mm, L 205 mm, D 173 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- Museum of London Docklands: Warehouse of the World
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Credit:
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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