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New in the collection: Engraved seashell not from Nags Head

Engraved shell that reads," Souvenir of Nags Head North Carolina"

 

A more accurate engraving on this tiger cowrie shell might read “Souvenir of Nags Head Gift Shop” — tiger cowries rarely venture far from the Indian Ocean.

But at least one made it to Chicago in 1893.

 

Author Lew PowellPosted on October 29, 2018Categories Memorabilia MomentTags nags head nc, tiger cowrieLeave a comment on New in the collection: Engraved seashell not from Nags Head
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