Arabian Cowrie (Mauritia arabica) A stunning marine specimen featuring a highly polished, porcelain-like, dome-shaped shell. Its surface is intricately decorated with a pattern of dark brown, broken longitudinal lines and irregular patches that vaguely resemble Arabic script. The base is flattened with a long, narrow aperture lined with sharp, dark brown teeth.
Each shell comes complete with an identification label.
These shells are vintage shop stock from a coastal gift shop that closed in the 1980s. They have been stored for decades and are not recent imports.
Each shell is a unique natural specimen, lightly conditioned to highlight its rich, authentic colours and surface patterns. Rather than photographed individually, we will carefully select a shell for you from the chosen size range, ensuring excellent colour and overall quality.
