{"product_id":"indian-ocean-clam-shell-replica","title":"Indian Ocean Clam Shell Replica, Hand Cast Plaster Seashell","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAn Indian Ocean Clam Shell, The Largest of the Casts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eIndian Ocean clam shell\u003c\/strong\u003e opens in a broad fan, with thick ribs that fold along the rim. It is the largest clam shell the maker offers. It is cast in plaster from a shell sourced from the Indian Ocean. It measures 27 in L x 15 in W x 15 in H, in Studio White or Fossil.\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: 27 in L x 15 in W x 15 in H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 22 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage dimensions: 32 in x 20 in x 20 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: HP44930SW (Studio White), HP44930FOS (Fossil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Indian Ocean Giant Clam\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA giant clam can weigh over 400 lb in the wild and live over 100 years. The plaster cast is far lighter at 22 lb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mold came from a real shell, so the rim, the ribs and the hinge follow the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a \u003cstrong\u003eclam shell centerpiece\u003c\/strong\u003e, it anchors a long table or a wide console. This \u003cstrong\u003egiant clam replica\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eplaster clam shell\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it weighs a fraction of the original. The Indian Ocean clam shell is the largest the maker casts.\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 Indian Ocean clam 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 console, a deep shelf or the floor. Keep it indoors on a flat dry surface and dust it with a soft dry brush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Augustus Addison Gould\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAugustus Addison Gould was a Boston physician who described nearly 1,100 species of mollusks. He also helped identify shells brought home by the Wilkes Expedition, which sailed from 1838 to 1842.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGould was a physician by training. Shells from far-off voyages came to his desk to be identified.\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":68677323587697,"sku":"HP44930SW","price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fossil","offer_id":68677323620465,"sku":"HP44930FOS","price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/HP44930SW-indian-ocean-clam-studio-white-1080sqr.jpg?v=1794352427","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/indian-ocean-clam-shell-replica","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}