You buy exactly the described and pictured object. As a natural product, it is subject to irregularities in shape and conservation. This should not be seen as a mistake. Therefore please pay attention to the pictures !
Name:
Common name:
Cypraecassis rufa → Red Helmet Shell
Synonym:
Buccinum rufum, (Linnaeus, 1758)
Superfamily - Order / Family / Genus / Scientific Name / Author:
Tonnoidea / Cassidae / Cypraecassis / Cypraecassis rufa / Linnaeus, 1758
Protection status:
Quality:
Location:
Indian Ocean, Kenya / Africa
Size of the article:
Length: 13,5 cm
Width: 10,4 cm
Height: 8,6 cm
Weight:
This snail is found from East Africa to Polynesia and Taiwan. It is very thick-skinned and heavy, which is why it is used to carve cameos.