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    Posted 11 years ago

    Zowie
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    I found this some time ago & it just appealed to me very well carved. The interesting part is the era of which it was carved & the subject.

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    1. Stillwater Stillwater, 11 years ago
      Its a souvenir from Italy, sometimes they have Catholic prayers or women or stuff. I've had really old ones before
    2. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Nice cowry shell!
      Check out this amazing site for shells of all types:
      http://www.shells-of-aquarius.com/cowry-shell.html
    3. Zowie Zowie, 11 years ago
      I am glad you all love interesting that it come from Italy.
    4. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 11 years ago
      i have a whole bunch of these carved shells. i should take some pics and post them. most of mine are from mexico, but some phillipines and maybe italy too.
    5. Zowie Zowie, 11 years ago
      I was recently told it was from Italy I don't know but I love mine
    6. Zowie Zowie, 9 years ago
      Kev I finely got to look at the shell page you put me on to it sure does have some you weren't kidding thanks.

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