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| Brooch & Earrings - Opercula Opulence - 2006 This "Opercula Opulence" brooch and earring matching set was created specifically for the 2006 Philadelphia Shell Show, where it was awarded a second-place ribbon. The design incorporates the distinctive brown opercula from Bleeding Tooth Nerite shells (Nerita Peloronta) and the white opercula from Pheasant shells (Phasianella). The operculum is more commonly known as the "trap door" of univalves, created by and attached to the inhabiting mollusk to seal its shell for protection against outside elements. To maintain the integrity of this being an all-natural brooch for competition purposes, I created it on a base of capiz shells. For a more sturdy brooch, I also create it on a decorative gold-plated or rhodium-plated metal base. This set was also used as the focal point for the jewelry exhibit I entered in the 2007 Shell Show, which was awarded a first-place ribbon. |
| Copyright 2006 Cheryl Whitten |
| Copyright 2006 Cheryl Whitten |
| Copyright 2006 Cheryl Whitten |
| Shell Art Brooch & Earrings "Opercula Opulence" by Cheryl Whitten Item #CW001 |
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