Uses of Shells 



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Amongst those represented we have Wyclif, Jerome, Tyn- 

 dale, Savanorola, Erasmus, L'Hopital, Francis I., and of 

 course Luther and Calvin. The book is published by the 

 Religious Tract Society, and costs but half-a-guinea. We 

 give at p. 402 an example of the portraits, from a block kindly 

 loaned to us for the purpose. 



USES OF SHELLS (A MUSEUM LABEL). 



Shells are used for many and extremely varied purposes 

 by all nations. Amongst savage tribes their uses are chiefly 

 for ornament, but also for performing every -day functions, 

 knives, spears and fish-hooks being made of hard shell. 



In this Case we have : — 



A B Shell ornaments from prehistoric Peruvian burial 

 grounds. These are chiefly bracelets of mother-of-pearl, and 

 the ringed Cowry [Cypvcea annulus). 



B. Shell bracelet from the Hermit Islands. Made by the 

 natives from the Chank Shell (Turbinella pyvum). 



Ci Shell spoon, probably cut from a species of Pyvula. 



On Mother-of- Pearl shell {Meleagvina margitifem). Chiefly 

 used for making buttons, also for inlaying papier-mache, knife 

 handles and ornamental articles. 



E. Stromb Shell (Strombus gigas). Imported in immense 

 numbers every year to be ground into powder and used in 

 the manufacture of the finer kinds of porcelain. 



F« Shell chisel from the Barbadoes. Probably fashioned 

 from a species of Tvidacna. Used by the Caribs prior to 

 the introduction of iron, there being no stones on the island 

 suitable for making implements. 



Gi Nautilus Shell [Nautilus pompilius) from India. Used 

 as a drinking cup. 



