Record-size extra large Horned, or Giant Helmet Sea-snail shell - Cassis cornuta - 380×210×190 mm
Cassis cornuta, Extra-Large size, almost 30 cm long. A beautiful specimen for colour and beautiful shapes, details that can be appreciated at best with such large shells. To make it even more unique we have created a display base in wood and brass, so it can be included in a Wunderkammer, or as a decorative element in a corner of the house. Shell dimensions: 290 x 210 x 190 mm Height with stand: 380 mm Weight: 1870 g Origin: Pacific Ocean
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Cassis cornuta, Extra-Large size, almost 30 cm long. A beautiful specimen for colour and beautiful shapes, details that can be appreciated at best with such large shells. To make it even more unique we have created a display base in wood and brass, so it can be included in a Wunderkammer, or as a decorative element in a corner of the house. Shell dimensions: 290 x 210 x 190 mm Height with stand: 380 mm Weight: 1870 g Origin: Pacific Ocean