Beautiful Sea Turtle Shell, Hand carved, in low relief with figures, Colonial Heritage, ca. 1940 - 1950 This piece was all handcrafted, with Animals and African Lifestyle motifs. It's a fabulous and Rare piece of decoration. You will not see many of these species to sell because it is an endangered species and super protected. It inhabits the tropical seas. This species has been used for the production of luxury products for centuries, is currently considered as being in critical danger of extinction......unfortunately..... Cheloniidae is a family of typically large marine turtles that are characterised by their common traits such as, having a flat streamlined wide and rounded shell that has to have almost paddle-like flippers for their forelimbs This Shell comes from a private collection in Portugal. This is a piece of Natural Art Museum. This piece of Art was recently restored and revitalized, being in a fabulous condition and ready for another 70 years. It is in perfect condition, the photos will do their description. Please see each detail carefully. The size is: Width: 66cm Length: 65cm Height: 15cm Weight: 2.8Kg This will be your great and rare opportunity to buy one of these. Good luck. It will be sent by carrier, insured and accompanied by seniority report. SHIPMENT ONLY INSIDE THE EUROPEAN UNION. Attention: Shipping prices to Malta, Ibiza, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, Crete and other European islands, the shipping price is subsequently calculated due to price differences from the rest of Europe.