Hawksbill Sea Turtle Shell Attributed to mid- 20th Century, no provenance given A clear and unlacquered Hawksbill Sea Turtle Shell. A beautiful example. Because this is an endangered animal, parts from this creature are protected and cannot be sold in any market, legally. 54 x 14 x 6 inches. It is important to recognize local, federal, and international laws and prohibitions of sale and shipment of fossils, paleontology, endangered animals and poaching laws.