Carving

Unknown artist

Mollusk Shell; Cameo

Penn Museum

A carved mollusk shell depicts a landscape with a large tree in the foreground and a building in the background. The carving is detailed and intricate. Large mollusk shell with scene carved on interor: Rise with tree in forefront. River? to left and turreted building to right behind tree. Mountains in background. Woman in front of building. 29-224-744 Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904