{"product_id":"south-pacific-clam-shell-replica","title":"South Pacific Clam Shell Replica, Hand Cast Plaster Seashell","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA South Pacific Clam Shell With Deep Folds\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Pacific clam shell\u003c\/strong\u003e has a broad body with deep, rolling folds along the rim. It is cast in plaster from a shell sourced in the South Pacific. It measures 21 in L x 12 in W x 8 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: 21 in L x 12 in W x 8 in H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 12 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage dimensions: 26 in x 16 in x 12 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: HP44920SW (Studio White), HP44920FOS (Fossil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the South Pacific Giant Clam\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA giant clam weighs more than 400 lb in the wild and lives over 100 years. This cast is a smaller study of that form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe deep folds along the rim are the feature that most clearly separates this shell from its smoother cousins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003egiant clam replica\u003c\/strong\u003e like this one works as a \u003cstrong\u003eclam shell centerpiece\u003c\/strong\u003e on a table or console. As a \u003cstrong\u003eplaster clam shell\u003c\/strong\u003e, it weighs 12 lb. A wild giant clam can reach 400 lb. The South Pacific clam shell has the deep folds of the species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBringing Nature Indoors\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe urge to keep a piece of nature close is an old one. Early botanists and naturalists gathered samples from around the world so that the natural world could be catalogued. Your South Pacific clam shell continues that tradition. 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 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":68677337546865,"sku":"HP44920SW","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fossil","offer_id":68677337579633,"sku":"HP44920FOS","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/HP44920SW-south-pacific-clam-studio-white-1080sqr.jpg?v=1794352427","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/south-pacific-clam-shell-replica","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}