Collection of yellow pectens (CRYPTOPECTEN PALLIUM)
AN491
CRYPTOPECTEN PALLIUM is a small pecten species (scallop family) from the Indo-Pacific region. Its main feature is a naturally bright yellow shell, almost citrine in tone, which makes it one of the most sought-after bivalves among shell collectors.
This display brings together six specimens of identical size, each mounted on a fine metal stem within a black wire-frame structure. The deliberately regular arrangement evokes both a three-dimensional natural history plate and a contemporary decorative object — fully in keeping with the aesthetics of the modern cabinet of curiosities.
This display brings together six specimens of identical size, each mounted on a fine metal stem within a black wire-frame structure. The deliberately regular arrangement evokes both a three-dimensional natural history plate and a contemporary decorative object — fully in keeping with the aesthetics of the modern cabinet of curiosities.
