Abalone Shell Collection

Family Haliotidae

Known as 'zee oor' (Netherlands), ear shells or ormer (UK), perlemoen (South Africa) and Paua (Maori, New Zealand).

It’s a marine snail which can be recognized by the beautiful mother-of-pearl inner layer or ‘nacre’.

This snail comes from a huge family: the number of species is up to 130 species.

The shown Abalone shells Sien are found during her time in Australia and New Zealand.