This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
The Shells That Stir Wonder and Value Across Life
Photographs from The Shell: Five Hundred Million Years of Inspired Designs by Hugh and Marguerite Stix and Tucker Abbott showcase shells as currency, art, religion, myth, and science. The Stix family, founders of a New York shell gallery, have toured globally in search of shells and shell lore, capturing the diverse allure of these creatures.
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Avedonana Beach
Chile
Hugh and
Marguerite Stix
Tucker Abbott
Stix
Stix Rave Shell Gallery
New York