shell collections
Beachcomber's prized gatherings
Shell collections are gatherings of mollusk shells—snails, clams, scallops, and similar creatures—kept for scientific study, aesthetic appreciation, or hobby.
Collectors may focus on particular families, regions, or rare specimens.
The practice ranges from children gathering beach finds to museums housing thousands of catalogued specimens: Her shell collection filled three display cases.
- seashellsEmpty mollusk exoskeletons
- conchSpiral-shelled marine gastropod
- cowrieGlossy marine gastropod shell
- nautilusChambered marine mollusk
- beachcombingSearching shores for flotsam
tide pools · specimens · natural history · display case · display · cabinet · curio · treasures · ocean · ocean floor · sea glass · beach treasures · tidepools · sand · shoreline · spiral · iridescent · mother-of-pearl
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Amassed creative works
coin collections · stamp collections · antique collections · book collections
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