# South Pacific Clam Shell Replica, Hand Cast Plaster Seashell

## A South Pacific Clam Shell With Deep Folds

The **South Pacific clam shell** has a broad body with deep, rolling folds along the rim. It is cast in plaster from a shell sourced in the South Pacific. It measures 21 in L x 12 in W x 8 in H. Studio White is a clean plaster white, and Fossil is a weathered stone tone.

### Product Details

-   Material: Hand cast plaster
-   Finish: Studio White or Fossil
-   Dimensions: 21 in L x 12 in W x 8 in H
-   Weight: 12 lb
-   Package dimensions: 26 in x 16 in x 12 in
-   Production: Made to order in the USA, ready to ship in 2 to 3 weeks
-   Note: Hand cast, so appearance may vary from piece to piece
-   Product number: HP44920SW (Studio White), HP44920FOS (Fossil)

### About the South Pacific Giant Clam

A giant clam weighs more than 400 lb in the wild and lives over 100 years. This cast is a smaller study of that form.

The deep folds along the rim are the feature that most clearly separates this shell from its smoother cousins.

A **giant clam replica** like this one works as a **clam shell centerpiece** on a table or console. As a **plaster clam shell**, it weighs 12 lb. A wild giant clam can reach 400 lb. The South Pacific clam shell has the deep folds of the species.

### Bringing Nature Indoors

The urge to keep a piece of nature close is an old one. Early botanists and naturalists gathered samples from around the world so that the natural world could be catalogued. Your South Pacific clam shell continues that tradition. Browse more casts in our [Ocean Seashells Beach Nautical collection](https://museumize.com/collections/interest-nautical-ocean-seashells).

### Made to Order

Each piece is cast to order in the USA. Production takes 2 to 3 weeks before it ships. Hand casting means color and surface vary slightly from piece to piece. Choose Studio White or Fossil at checkout.

### Placement and Care

Set it on a shelf, console or mantel, on a flat dry surface. Plaster is heavy for its size. Dust it with a soft dry brush and keep it indoors.

### About Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander

Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander sailed on HMS Endeavour from 1768 to 1771. Together they collected about 30,000 specimens. Around 1,300 of those were species new to Western science. Solander, a student of Carl Linnaeus, wrote notes on slips of paper that the Natural History Museum still holds.

Solander had mastered the two-part Latin naming system that Linnaeus taught. The system lets naturalists in different countries use the same name for the same animal or plant.

## For More Reading from the Web

-   Follow Daniel Solander and Joseph Banks as they sorted thousands of specimens on a three-year voyage: [Daniel Solander: a Linnaean disciple on HMS Endeavour - Natural History Museum](https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/daniel-solander-a-linnaean-disciple-on-hms-endeavour.html)
-   Albertus Seba, George Perry and the naturalists who catalogued shells, plants and animals from around the world: [Natural Curiosities - The Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/en/perspectives/natural-curiosities)

## Details

- **Price:** 160.0 USD
- **Vendor:** House Parts
- **Type:** Statues
- **Tags:** availability-made-to-order, interest-nautical-ocean-seashells, material-plaster, statues

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Studio White | 160.00 USD | In stock |
| Fossil | 160.00 USD | In stock |

## Images

- Hand cast plaster South Pacific clam shell replica, Studio White finish
- Hand cast plaster South Pacific clam shell replica, Studio White finish, view 2
- Hand cast plaster South Pacific clam shell replica, Studio White finish, view 3
- Hand cast plaster South Pacific clam shell replica, Fossil finish
- Hand cast plaster South Pacific clam shell replica, Fossil finish, view 2
- Hand cast plaster South Pacific clam shell replica, Fossil finish, view 3
- Hand cast plaster South Pacific clam shell replica, Fossil finish, view 4
- Hand cast plaster South Pacific clam shell replica, Fossil finish, view 5
- Hand cast plaster South Pacific clam shell replica, Fossil finish, view 6
- Hand cast plaster South Pacific clam shell replica, Fossil finish, view 7

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> Updated: 2026-11-11