Shell of 𝘗𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘥𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘢 with carved and painted landscape. Source unknown. PRI Education Collection

Cowrie shell (𝘊𝘺𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘦𝘢 𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘴) with cameo commemorating the 1901 Pan American Exposition. Source unknown. PRI Education Collection

Mother of pearl snap case. Source unknown. PRI Education Collection

Souvenir “Niagara Falls” snap purse made from a freshwater bivalve shell. Source unknown. PRI Education Collection

Souvenir “Niagara Falls” napkin rings made from marine snail shells (𝘛𝘶𝘳𝘣𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴). Source unknown. PRI Education Collection

Wall hanging with cowrie shells. Marshall Islands. On loan from Rebecca Rundell.

Fuenterrabia, Spain. Early twentieth century. PRI Education Collection

Philippines. Late twentieth century. PRI Education Collection

Source and age unknown. PRI Education Collection

Helmet shell cameo lamp. Europe. Mid twentieth century. PRI Education Collection