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Giant Clam Carved

Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
Located in London, England
Late 18th Century Italian giant clam shell in carved pine wood. Likely orginating from Venice. A
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine, Paint

Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
Antique Italian Grotto Carved Shell
H 4.73 in W 13.39 in D 7.88 in
Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved from a giant clam shell, with pieces of bamboo. Yua
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Natural Specimens

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Bone

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

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Shell

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Tribal Art

Materials

Shell

Modernist Exotic Marble Abstract Sculpture, "Les Deux Visages" by Dan Bedik
Located in New York, NY
red jasper hue. The front of the piece appears like a giant clam with a oversized pearl in the center
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Marble

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Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand
Located in East Hampton, NY
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H 11.5 in W 19.25 in D 9.5 in
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Luigi Colani Drumbo Green Elephant Money Bank for Dresdner Bank, 1970s
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Located in Vienna, AT
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Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
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H 9.85 in W 16.93 in D 3.75 in
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in New York City, NY
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H 33 in W 27.25 in D 17.25 in
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Located in Rochester, NY
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By Pauly et Cie
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Fine Old Solomon Islands Cap Cap Ornament
Located in London, GB
A fine Solomon Islands cap cap ornament The cap cap carved from giant clam shell with intricate
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Antique Late 19th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Art

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H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.4 in
Vintage Hand Carved Marble ‘Giant’ Clam Shell Bowl
Located in Pasadena, CA
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Single Yua Wenga Clamshell Currency from Papua New Guinea on Custom Black Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Single Yua Wenga shell currency from Papua New Guinea. Yua (Money) Wenga (Clam Rings) are clamshell
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

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Pair of Yua Wenga Early 20th Century Clam Shell Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
tribal currency pieces from Papua New Guinea have been carved from giant clam shells with pieces of
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New Guinea Clam Shell Tribal Currency, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved from a giant clam shell, with pieces of bamboo. Yua
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art

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Shell

Pair of Venetian Grotto Silver Gilt Jardinières or Planters, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
, the jardinières or planters take the form of a giant clam shell supported by strapping mermen. The
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Early 20th Century Italian Planters and Jardinieres

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Silver Leaf

Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century Displayed on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved from a giant clam shell, with pieces of bamboo. Yua
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Sculptures and Carvings

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Shell

Single Yua Wenga from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved from a giant clam shell, with pieces of bamboo. Yua
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Pair of Hand Carved Marble Shells
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of heavy hand carved marble "giant clam" shells-perfect for by the pool or as bird baths.
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20th Century Unknown Garden Ornaments

Pair of Hand Carved Marble Shells
Pair of Hand Carved Marble Shells
H 6.75 in W 16.5 in D 12.5 in
Decadent Jewels Sea Bamboo and Carved Shell Gold Necklace
By Decadent Jewels
Located in Sydney, AU
Fit for Summer this statement Red Sea Bamboo Coral and Carved Giant Clam shell beads Necklace can
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A Set of Three Decorative Artifacts
Located in Westport, CT
A form of currency from Papua New Guinea. They are carved from the belly of a giant clam shell
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Papua New Guinean Decorative Objects

Solomon Islands Cap Cap Ornament
Located in London, GB
A fine Solomon islands cap cap ornament The cap cap carved from giant clam shell with intricate
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Antique Late 19th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Art

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Solomon Islands Cap Cap Ornament
Solomon Islands Cap Cap Ornament
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.4 in
Collection of Philippine Shell & Wood Bangles
Located in Seattle, WA
inlaid silver ornamentation, the other three of turned Nacre (giant clam shell). The bracelets were worn
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Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal Art

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Wood

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Questions About Giant Clam Carved
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In nature, you can find giant clam shells along the shorelines of the Philippines and in the Sabah coral reefs in Malaysian Borneo. To purchase giant clam shells, check out reputable online platforms, auction houses and antique stores. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of giant clam shells.