Green Abalone Smudge Shell Haliotis Fulgens M - ±12-16cm

unlike the name suggests the green abalone (haliotis fulgens) is reddish-brown on the outside. the inside of the shell has a beautiful pearly sheen. suitable for burning incense like white sage clusters and smudges. Smudging is an ancient native american practice in which bundles of herbs and / or fragrant woods such as white sage and palo santo are tied together in the abalone shell. This as part of a ritual ceremony or to energetically cleanse a house or other space. The natural holes in the shell provide air supply. note: this is a natural product variations in size and colour are normal as well as 'imperfections' around the edges and the surface. any algae deposits can be brushed off under the tap. they are sorted by size; the weight mentioned is purely indicative. country of origin: mexico. cobra stand triangle (w9481 w9482 w9483) to be ordered separately.