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Beautiful Cowrie Shells

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    Posted 10 years ago

    ho2cultcha
    (5040 items)

    Cowrie shells are unique because they are an interior skeleton rather than an exterior shell - hence their very shiny surface. I'm not sure that they can even retreat inside their shell if they wanted to. these are very beautiful and porcelain-like.

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