Large Cameo Shell

Cameo Shell / Cassis Rufa

13-15cm

Officially known as Cypraecassis Rufa or Bull Mouthed snail, this species is abundantly found in the Indian Ocean

It is referred to as a ‘Cameo shell’ due to it’s popularity in the 18th& 19th century for carving ‘cameo’ jewellery

Images with carved faces are to show how this shell was used in the past, this shell is sold natural and without any carvings.