{"product_id":"giant-clam-shell-replica","title":"Giant Clam Shell Replica, Hand Cast Plaster Seashell","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Giant Clam Shell Built on a Museum Scale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003egiant clam shell\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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: 31.25 in L x 23 in W x 14 in H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 57 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage dimensions: 30 in x 30 in x 16 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: HP75000SW (Studio White), HP75000FOS (Fossil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Giant Clam\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe giant clam lives more than 100 years in the wild. It grows large through a symbiotic relationship with algae living within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs \u003cstrong\u003elarge clam shell decor\u003c\/strong\u003e it needs room. A \u003cstrong\u003egiant clam replica\u003c\/strong\u003e of this size anchors a corner or a long table. A \u003cstrong\u003eplaster clam shell\u003c\/strong\u003e weighs far less than the 400 lb of a wild giant clam. This giant clam shell is the biggest piece in the group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBringing Nature Indoors\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong 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 \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\u003ePlace 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoseph 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolander 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow Daniel Solander and Joseph Banks as they sorted thousands of specimens on a three-year voyage: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nhm.ac.uk\/discover\/daniel-solander-a-linnaean-disciple-on-hms-endeavour.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDaniel Solander: a Linnaean disciple on HMS Endeavour - Natural History Museum\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":68677322145905,"sku":"HP75000SW","price":340.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fossil","offer_id":68677322178673,"sku":"HP75000FOS","price":340.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/HP75000SW-giant-clam-studio-white-1080sqr.jpg?v=1794352427","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/giant-clam-shell-replica","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}