We visited the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum on Sanibel Island.
Take a look at it here: Sea Shell Museum
It was filled with the most incredible shells I have seen, and probably will ever see. They are captivating due to their incredible variety, color patterns, shapes and forms, and we can't forget that they were once filled with life.
I only brought the Lensbaby into the museum. Experimenting with the lens' possibilities was a great experience.
I truly fell in love with this new world of wonders.
These shells are famous for these southwest shores of Florida. Maybe I will find one of my own.
The museum held an exhibit on how a Calusa town might have looked like long ago. Below we see a lesson on shell tool creation and uses. My favorite part so far about this incredible civilization is their use of shells for all sorts of tasks, decorations, and survival, including weapons and food.
Often, shells were used as hammers, azds, hatchets, among their other uses.
Some shells, or even shark teeth were used as drills to perforate other shells in order to be able to add a wooden handle.
Shells could be carved and polished for specific uses.
Initially I thought that they might crack, but instead, I learned that the shells are easily worked as they provide a means of item manufacturing both for the construction process and as final products themselves. Above we see a shell hammer.
The beauty of shells and their colors transcends many other naturally occurring artifacts.
These can be harnessed for decorative and aesthetic purposes.
Not so spectacular on the outside (left) but open it open...(right)
I want one....
They even come in zebra patterns!
Our professor's son, Oliver, was awarded a nice shell for finishing his shell hunt.
The Lensbaby in action. Original picture taken as displayed.
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