Red Coral: Tubipora Musica
Red Coral: Tubipora Musica
This beautiful red color is natural.
But under the water of Salomon Islands, you will see only a carpet of white "flowers": it is polyps, small animals, that live in each of the pipes of this fine architecture.
It is surprising that only the skeleton has this magnificent color.
This coral on black rectangular wooden base have its Cites permit, because it is about a species with regulated trade.
Why was this coral harvested? The Solomon Islands have a deep-water port for large vessels and regularly have to dredge the bottom of the canal in order to secure the bottom of the boats, hence these coral withdrawals.
Unique piece.
L 12cm x 12cm x H 13cm
Can only be sold in the European Union.
barracuda in it's glass reliquary box - Sphyraena barracuda
Scyphocrinus fossil: Sea lilies - 420 million years.
Rostrum of swordfish (Medium) - Xiphias gladius
Mounted on a free-standing base
Non-contractual Photos. All the peaks are different
Shark tooth fossil
Otodus Obliquus dating from the Ypresian: 50 million years ago
The Papal Mitre shell - Mitra papalis
Dimensions: 10/15cm
Blacktip shark jaws - Carcharhinus limbatus
18/20cm
Shark tooth fossil
Otodus Obliquus dating from the Ypresian: 50 million years ago
Orange lace sea fan on a base
Orange Whip Coral
Mounted on a turned and patinated wooden base, 19th century style
Rostrum of swordfish XXL size
Xiphias gladius
Red Coral: Tubipora Musica
