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Lots of poor people drop by my office trying to make a bit of money by selling all sorts of stuff like snacks and trivialities like this desk decor made from shells. According to the letter handed to me by the fellow who sold this to me, it was crafted by prison inmates as part of a livelihood program set up for them.
Saigon Duck Egg Shell Handicraft Center, in the country outside Ho Chi Minh, City, Vietnam. January 2023.
Using Rose wood as a base, the duck shell is carefully crushed onto lacquer to make beautiful art. Different coloured shells make the art, with occasional mother-of-pearl, or painting over the top. This is then lacquered, and the lacquer filed off over the art – this is repeated 24 times and then polished. I couldn’t resist purchasing one piece – 50% of the money going to the disabled and victims of Agent Orange.
en) Empty giant clam shell in the museum of the Paleokastritsa Monastery.
fr) Coquille fossilisée de tridacne géant dans le musée du monastère de Paleokastritsa.
pl) Muszla przydaczni olbrzymiej w muzeum klasztoru w Paleokastritsa.
See also: artinpoland.weebly.com
"Beautiful shells and the view of the ocean at Rathtrevor Beach in Parksville. If you're looking for a great campsite on the Island, check out Rathtrevor Beach. It's awesome. www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/rathtrevor/ " - Katya Small, 2012 myPQB Story Contest