{"product_id":"concha-grande-shell-replica","title":"Concha Grande Shell Replica, Hand Cast Plaster Seashell","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Plaster Conch Shell That Leaves the Ocean Undisturbed\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eplaster conch shell\u003c\/strong\u003e is a large, spiraled form with a smooth inner lip and a ridged outer surface. It is hand cast in plaster. It measures 11.5 in L x 6 in W x 7.5 in H. The Fossil finish has an aged, stone-like surface, and Studio White is a clean plaster white.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Hand cast plaster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Studio White or Fossil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 11.5 in L x 6 in W x 7.5 in H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage dimensions: 14 in x 14 in x 14 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction: Made to order in the USA, ready to ship in 2 to 3 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote: Hand cast, so appearance may vary from piece to piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct number: HP43910SW (Studio White), HP43910FOS (Fossil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the \u003cstrong\u003eConcha Grande\u003c\/strong\u003e Cast\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eConch are critically depleted in the oceans where they once thrived. This cast lets you enjoy the form of a large conch without taking one from the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mollusk builds its shell from the sea, one growth ring at a time. The plaster records each ridge on the outer surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Concha Grande is the maker's name for this cast. As a \u003cstrong\u003econch shell replica\u003c\/strong\u003e, it suits a console or a deep windowsill. It works as \u003cstrong\u003elarge conch shell decor\u003c\/strong\u003e. A second plaster conch shell in the other finish makes a pair for a mantel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBringing Nature Indoors\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing the natural world into your home goes back to early botanists and naturalists. They collected samples from around the world to catalog it. A plaster conch shell carries a little of that habit into a modern room. Browse more casts in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/museumize.com\/collections\/interest-nautical-ocean-seashells\"\u003eOcean Seashells Beach Nautical collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMade to Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlacement and Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Thomas Say\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Say was a founding member of the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. He published American Conchology between 1830 and 1838. His wife, Lucy, drew many of the plates. Timothy Abbott Conrad's sister hand-colored the plates for his American Marine Conchology of 1831.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSay is better known for studying insects, yet he also published some of the early American accounts of shells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet the American shell collectors of the 1800s, from Thomas Say to Edgar Allan Poe's borrowed textbook: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.biodiversitylibrary.org\/2015\/07\/the-conchologists-searching-for-seashells-in-19th-century-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Conchologists: Searching for Seashells in 19th Century America - Biodiversity Heritage Library\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlbertus Seba, George Perry and the naturalists who catalogued shells, plants and animals from around the world: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/en\/perspectives\/natural-curiosities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNatural Curiosities - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"House Parts","offers":[{"title":"Studio White","offer_id":68677309988977,"sku":"HP43910SW","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fossil","offer_id":68677310021745,"sku":"HP43910FOS","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/HP43910FOS-large-concha-1080sqr.jpg?v=1794352427","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/concha-grande-shell-replica","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}