Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)
South African turban (Turbo sarmaticus) c.1645
Etching | 9.5 x 14.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 804597
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Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)
South African turban (Turbo sarmaticus) c.1645
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An etching of a South African turban shell
Provenance
Probably acquired during the seventeenth or eighteenth century
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Etching
Measurements
9.5 x 14.2 cm (sheet of paper)
Category
Object type(s)
Alternative title(s)
Shell - Xenophora conchyliophora (Born.)