A taxidermy Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) with a polished shell
Early 20th century
The mount probably lost its scutes or was damaged, and a previous owner decided to take them off alltogether and reveal the bone of the carapace which generates a curious effect.
L. approx. 40 cm
Provenance:
Private collection, former Dutch East-Indies
The mount probably lost its scutes or was damaged, and a previous owner decided to take them off alltogether and reveal the bone of the carapace which generates a curious effect.
L. approx. 40 cm
Provenance:
Private collection, former Dutch East-Indies
Part of the Natural history collection.
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