This beautiful shell box consists of many silver-grey pieces of otter shell (Lutraria australis), topped with a complete paua shell as the lid of the box.
Size of the box approx. 11 x 9 x 6 cm.
The black fabric inside the mother-of-pearl box makes it ideal for storing jewelry, as well as many other small items and treasures.
The colorful iridescent Paua Shell is also called abalone or sea ear; the Latin name is Haliotis iris. Origin: New Zealand.