African Abalone Shells - Polished

Abalone shells are often used for smudging ceremonies by the Native Americans in the United States and Canada. These dyed copper shells measure 5.0 - 5.5" (13 - 14 cm). The polished abalone shells have been highly polished to a beautiful sheen inside and out. It takes about four hours to polish one shell. These are beautiful decorative pieces or they can be used for inlay on rifle stocks, knives, and other items. This particular species of abalone was placed under CITES III trade controls by...

Abalone shells are often used for smudging ceremonies by the Native Americans in the United States and Canada.The natural abalone shells have been highly polished to a beautiful sheen inside and out. It takes about four hours to polish one shell. These are beautiful decorative pieces or they can be used for inlay on rifle stocks, knives, and other items.Shells that are 5.5" and larger are Wild. Smaller than 5.5" shells are Ranch-raised.This particular species of abalone was placed under CITES...

Abalone shells are often used for smudging ceremonies by the Native Americans in the United States and Canada. The natural red abalone shells have been highly polished to a beautiful sheen inside and out. It takes about four hours to polish one shell. These are beautiful decorative pieces or they can be used for inlay on rifle stocks, knives, and other items. Shells that are 5.5" and larger are Wild. Smaller than 5.5" shells are Ranch-raised. This particular species of abalone was placed under...

Abalone shells are often used for smudging ceremonies by the Native Americans in the United States and Canada. The polished abalone shells have been highly polished to a beautiful sheen inside and out. It takes about four hours to polish one shell. These are beautiful decorative pieces or they can be used for inlay on rifle stocks, knives, and other items. Shells that are 5.5" and larger are Wild. Smaller than 5.5" shells are Ranch-raised. The larger shells (5.5" and larger) are generally from...

Abalone shells are often used for smudging ceremonies by the Native Americans in the United States and Canada. The polished abalone shells have been highly polished to a beautiful sheen inside and out. It takes about four hours to polish one shell. These are beautiful decorative pieces or they can be used for inlay on rifle stocks, knives, and other items. Shells that are 5.5" and larger are Wild. Smaller than 5.5" shells are Ranch-raised. The larger shells (5.5" and larger) are generally from...

Abalone shells are often used for smudging ceremonies by the Native Americans in the United States and Canada. The polished abalone shells have been highly polished to a beautiful sheen inside and out. It takes about four hours to polish one shell. These are beautiful decorative pieces or they can be used for inlay on rifle stocks, knives, and other items. Shells that are 5.5" and larger are Wild. Smaller than 5.5" shells are Ranch-raised. The larger shells (5.5" and larger) are generally from...