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Cone shell

Scope note

Use for the shell of various marine snails of the genus Conus and family Conidae, typically straight-sided with tapering body whorl, low spire, and narrow opening, and of vivid colors and eccentric markings; it is valued as a material for bracelets, disks, and other ornament.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000261859

Broader Terms used

shell (animal material)

Equivalent Terms used

cone shells

Created

13yrs ago

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