Sailor's Valentine Shellcraft

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A sailor's valentine is a form of shellcraft, a type of mostly antique souvenir, or sentimental gift made using large … Read more A sailor's valentine is a form of shellcraft, a type of mostly antique souvenir, or sentimental gift made using large numbers of small seashells. This octagonal Sailor's valentines has a plexiglass cover and is believed to be made from a kit. Intricate symmetrical designs composed entirely of small sea shells of various colors glued onto a backing incased in an octagonal wooden frame. This art form represents a fusion of European and West African scientific and spiritual, aesthetic, and cultural practices of shell collection and display.
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