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Local shell collection, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

Assortment of shells found on local Newport beaches.

Red-eared slider turtle shell, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A rounded, small shell that is deep green and yellow in color; shell is small and has various lines and ridges on the top.

Horseshoe crab shell molt, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A rounded molt of a horseshoe crab; color is a mid tone of brown; two small bumps appear near the top, the left side has seven spikes while the right…

Common snapping turtle shell, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A large, rounded shell that appears dark brown on the top with a white edge; top of the shell has various ridges.

Sliced pearl and striped, chambered nautilus shell, Salve Regina University Department of Art and Art History, 1900-1999

A large sea shell that appears white with brown stripes near the top; shell is rounded with a wide width length opening on the bottom; inside is…