{"product_id":"sea-turtle-shell-replica","title":"Sea Turtle Shell Replica, Hand Cast Plaster Wall Hanging","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Sea Turtle Shell Cast in Plaster\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esea turtle shell\u003c\/strong\u003e is the largest of the four, broad and gently curved. It is hand cast in plaster. It measures 13 in L x 12 in W x 4 in H. It has hooks on the back. Studio White is a clean plaster white and Fossil is a weathered stone tone. Sepia is named for cuttlefish ink, and Obsidian is a deep dark 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, Fossil, Sepia or Obsidian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 13 in L x 12 in W x 4 in H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage dimensions: 16 in x 16 in x 8 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: HP44280SW (Studio White), HP44280FOS (Fossil), HP44280SEP (Sepia), HP44280OB (Obsidian)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Turtle's Shell as Defense and Symbol\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA turtle's shell is its greatest defense and potentially its greatest vulnerability. In many cultures it is a symbol of strength and protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Chinese cosmology the Black Tortoise guards the north, a creature of endurance and protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eturtle shell wall hanging\u003c\/strong\u003e at this size can anchor a wall. This \u003cstrong\u003eplaster turtle shell\u003c\/strong\u003e has hooks on the back, so it needs no frame. As \u003cstrong\u003ecoastal wall decor\u003c\/strong\u003e, the sea turtle shell leads a group of the four turtle shells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBringing Nature Indoors\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaturalists once packed specimens from every coast and carried them home to be catalogued. Early botanists did the same with plants. Displaying a sea turtle shell is a quiet descendant of that practice. Browse more casts in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/museumize.com\/collections\/wall-hangings\"\u003eWall Hangings 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, Fossil, Sepia or Obsidian at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlacement and Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHooks on the back let it hang from a wall screw. Use an anchor rated for the weight of the piece. Dust it with a soft dry brush and keep it indoors.\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":68677398134897,"sku":"HP44280SW","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fossil","offer_id":68677398167665,"sku":"HP44280FOS","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sepia","offer_id":68677398200433,"sku":"HP44280SEP","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Obsidian","offer_id":68677398233201,"sku":"HP44280OB","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/HP44280SW-sea-turtle-shell-studio-white-1080sqr.jpg?v=1794352427","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/sea-turtle-shell-replica","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}