Three Tridacna Gigas Semi-Fossil Half Shells
17 September 2022
Description

My husband's grandma found right off the South Pacific in Korea.

Dimensions

I took pictures of the three shells, best could it was hard to get exact dimensions

Provenance

Husband's grandma found them on South Pacific

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Maybe
Answered within 3 days
By Amber R
Sep 19, 21:51 UTC
Fair Market Value
$600 - $1,200 USD
Suggested Asking Price $600 USD
What does this mean?

Three Giant Clam (Tridacna Gigas) Half Shells
Origin: Korean; Southern Pacific Coastal Waters
Unknown source date

Giant Clams are gentle giants and appear often in folklore and traditional Southern Pacific Ocean Cultural traditions. Each example has a lustrous cream and pink interior and nicely shaped form.The half- shells appear to not have been treated and have minimal abrasions to the outer shell and matrix. Some residue to the exterior and interior of each specimen. Varying Dimensions: Approximate 10 in x 10 in x 5 in and 8 in x 8 in x 4 measurement range. Unknown weight. It is important to recognize local, state, US federal, and International laws and prohibitions of sale and shipment; including the US Marine Mammals Protection Act and US Endangered Species Act. Review of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) Appendix II and in person authentication of age will be needed to determine sale.

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