Giant Clam Shell Replica, Hand Cast Plaster Seashell

A Giant Clam Shell Built on a Museum Scale

This giant clam shell spreads wide, with deep, rolling folds along its scalloped edge. It is hand cast in plaster. It measures 31.25 in L x 23 in W x 14 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: 31.25 in L x 23 in W x 14 in H
• Weight: 57 lb
• Package dimensions: 30 in x 30 in x 16 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: HP75000SW (Studio White), HP75000FOS (Fossil)

About the Giant Clam

The giant clam lives more than 100 years in the wild. It grows large through a symbiotic relationship with algae living within it.

The cast reproduces the heavy ridges that run from the hinge to the rim. At 57 lb it is a floor piece or a sturdy tabletop display.

As large clam shell decor it needs room. A giant clam replica of this size anchors a corner or a long table. A plaster clam shell weighs far less than the 400 lb of a wild giant clam. This giant clam shell is the biggest piece in the group.

Bringing Nature Indoors

Long before photography, botanists and naturalists collected samples from around the world to catalog nature. They kept the best examples at home. A giant clam shell on your shelf echoes that custom. Browse more casts in our Ocean Seashells Beach Nautical collection.

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

Place it on the floor or on sturdy furniture, since it weighs 57 lb. Keep it indoors on a flat dry surface and dust it with a soft dry brush.

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
• Albertus Seba, George Perry and the naturalists who catalogued shells, plants and animals from around the world: Natural Curiosities - The Metropolitan Museum of Art