Clam Shell Products

This is a traditional Iroquois style wampum bead is made from fresh water clam shells. Each strand contains approximately 40 beads. The beads measure 3mm by 8mm and are very consistent in length and width. Weight: one box (100 pieces) = 2 lb.These clams are not an endangered species.

This is a traditional Iroquois style wampum bead is made from fresh water clam shells. Each strand contains approximately 40 beads. The beads measure 3mm by 8mm and are very consistent in length and width. Weight: one box (100 pieces) = 2 lb.These clams are not an endangered species.

These ocean quahog shells are brown with no purple on the inside. They are from the North Atlantic. Also called Icelandic cyprine, mahogany clam, mahogany quahog, black quahog, and black clam shells.There are specialist names for different sizes of this species of clam. The smallest clams are called countnecks, next size up are littlenecks, then topnecks. Above that are the cherry stones, and the largest are called quahogs or chowder clams. The shells have been shucked and cleaned in cold...

This listing is for a bag of 100 large Naa-set dress clam shells. These are typically used in Native American regalia and for making earrings. The shell measure approximately 1" by 1". A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA. This is not an endangered species and is not subject to CITES controls.

This listing is for a bag of 100 small Naa-set dress clam shells. These are typically used in Native American regalia and for making earrings. The shell measure approximately 0.5" by 0.5". A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA. This is not an endangered species and is not subject to CITES controls.

These pink clam shells are approximately 3" to 5" long. You will not get the exact shells shown in the photos but ones that are similar. A USFWS export permit is required for all exports outside of the U.S.

The vast majority of shells are #1 or first quality. They are good shells with varying levels of purple typically on one side. There may be minor chips, but no major chips or cracks. These are sold by the half shell; they do not come in pairs. Each shell is approximately 4" to 4.5" long and 3" to 3.5" wide and weighs approximately 129 grams.The quahog (or quahaug) is native to the eastern shores of North America. There are specialist names for different sizes of this species of clam. The...

The #2 or second quality quahog shells are full shells with just a touch of purple and/or minor chips. These are sold by the half shell; they do not come in pairs. Each shell is approximately 4" to 4.5" long and 3" to 3.5" wide and weighs approximately 129 grams.The quahog (or quahaug) is native to the eastern shores of North America. There are specialist names for different sizes of this species of clam. The smallest clams are called countnecks, next size up are littlenecks, then topnecks....

The #3 or third quality quahogs are full shells, with either no purple or more significant chips, lines, or other cosmetic problems. They can have varying degrees of purple or no purple. The majority of these tend to be good quahogs, just missing the purple edges. These are sold by the half shell; they do not come in pairs. Each shell is approximately 4" to 4.5" long and 3" to 3.5" wide and weighs approximately 129 grams.The quahog (or quahaug) is native to the eastern shores of North America....

The assorted quahog shells are a run of shells as we get them in from our supplier. These are only available when new shipments arrive and tend to be offered in lots of 100 shells or more to avoid disappointment in the randomness of smaller size orders. When we get in a large shipment, we fill existing large orders and then grade the remaining stock.These shells are not sorted in any way, therefore, the size and degree of purple on a shell can vary significantly. The shells may also have minor...

These quahog shells are fresh shells that have been washed in cold water and never heated. The shells have extensive purple coloring. These are sold by the half shell; they do not come in pairs. Each shell is approximately 3" long by 2" wide and weighs approximately 30 grams. These shells are smaller in size than the other quahog shells. The quahog (or quahaug) is native to the eastern shores of North America. There are specialist names for different sizes of this species of clam. The...

The select quality quahog shells are excellent shells with extensive purple that are highly sought after. There may be minor chips, but not significant chips or cracks. These are the top 5% to 10%. We do not upgrade from first quality to select if we run out of first quality. These are sold by the half shell; they do not come in pairs. Each shell is approximately 4" to 4.5" long and 3" to 3.5" wide and weighs approximately 129 grams.The quahog (or quahaug) is native to the eastern shores of...