Name: Shells, shells and more shells! by Wim van Gerven
Brand: Art Heroes
SKU: SE1062154M13S80x55
Price: 1722 SEK
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About "Shells, shells and more shells!"

by Wim van Gerven

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On the beach of the North Sea they are often found and everyone has seen them there: those typical elongated shells that look like razor clams. This is why these shells are called that.
The scientific name is: Ensisilaqua minor.
It is a striking shell that can wash up on the North Sea beach in large quantities after a storm.
Inside the shell is an animal that filters plankton from the water. It lives buried in the sand. At low tide it burrows under the sand and at high tide a kind of snorkel protrudes into the water. With this snorkel it sucks in water containing algae and with another snorkel it blows the water out again.

Razor blades used to be harvested from the beach to make lime. Nowadays they are quite often offered as a mussel substitute.

Few razor clams are eaten in the Netherlands, but not in England, France and southern Europe. Razor clams consist almost entirely of cholesterol and sometimes heavy metals, especially if there is industry nearby, as in the Dutch Oosterschelde.

This photo was taken on the North Sea beach of the Dutch island of Terschelling.
It had stormed the day before, so it was to be expected that numerous razor clams would wash ashore.

The low viewpoint of the camera and the use of a wide-angle lens made it a special, eye-catching photo that deserves a place on your wall, too.

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What are the delivery times?

Delivery time per shipping country
Netherlands		+ 1 business day
Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany		+ 2 business days
Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Poland		+ 3 business days
Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden		+ 4 business days
Denmark		+ 5 business days
Finland		+ 6 business days

How will the package be sent?

We work with several carriers. Couriers can also be used for large or fragile packages.

Canvas are securely packed in plastic bubble wrap and cardboard. Wallpaper and posters are sent in sturdy tubes.

Not at home? Then the delivery driver will leave a note and an appointment can be made to schedule a new delivery.

I want to express my order. Is this possible?

We’re always ready to work with you and will try to help. Let us know what your exact wishes are, and we will get back to you!

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