Little Neck Shell
February 25, 2019
This is the shell of a small quahog, an edible hardshell clam, (Mercenaria mercenaria)). These are abundant on some of the beaches near us, but not all of them have this brilliant purple color. Native Americans along the coast used the shells to create wampum - a form of currency, and the more purple the bead, the more valuable it was.
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
Photo by brucetopher
© Bruce Christopher 2019
All Rights Reserved
...always learning - critiques welcome.
Tools: Canon 7D & iPhone 6s.
No use without permission.
Please email for usage info.
Little Neck Shell
February 25, 2019
This is the shell of a small quahog, an edible hardshell clam, (Mercenaria mercenaria)). These are abundant on some of the beaches near us, but not all of them have this brilliant purple color. Native Americans along the coast used the shells to create wampum - a form of currency, and the more purple the bead, the more valuable it was.
Brewster, Massachusetts
Cape Cod - USA
Photo by brucetopher
© Bruce Christopher 2019
All Rights Reserved
...always learning - critiques welcome.
Tools: Canon 7D & iPhone 6s.
No use without permission.
Please email for usage info.