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surfaces: shells collection

Most of our shells come from molluscs that are harvested for food in coastal communities (hatchet shell, troca shell). Instead of discarding them, we encourage their collection and cleaning for inlay. This supplements fishing incomes. Some shells have traditional decorative value (capiz, abalone). Where this is the case, we are conscious of the risk of over-harvesting and aim actively to manage this. The shells are inlaid and left unsealed so that their natural pearlescence is unspoiled. We enhance the beauty of the shell by various methods: selecting for colour, cutting in different shapes, cracking and crushing. Click product names for details.



capiz brick inlay 06-001-LHO-00	capiz overlapping copper 06-002-LHO-00	black hatchet shell, crazy cut 06-003-LSO-01-9005 06-003-LHO-01-9005

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troca shell 06-004-LSO-01-9005 06-004-LHO-01-9005	capiz, crazy cut 06-005-LHO-00	abalone, crazy cut cracking 06-006-USO-00



cream hatchet shell, squares 06-007-LSO-01-1013 06-007-LHO-01-1013	young pen, crazy cut cracking 06-008-USO-00	black brown pen, crazy cut 06-009-USO-00