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Shells at The Horniman Museum and Gardens is a museum in Forest Hill, London, England. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Beetles at The Horniman Museum and Gardens is a museum in Forest Hill, London, England. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Shells on display at the Horniman Museum in London, England

Shells on display at the Horniman Museum in London, England Royalty Free Stock Photo

Ammonite and ancient shells on display at The Horniman Museum and Gardens in Forest Hill, London, England opened in 1901 Royalty Free Stock Photo

From clam to pearl shell, whalebone to fish skins, the Pacific Ocean has provided a wealth of materials inspiring generations of artisans. These treasures circulate as currency, adorn the body and communicate status. They reveal deep relationships between communities and their marine environment.The most common use of the conch is as a signalling device to announce a wide variety of both secular and religious events.