i'm sure if one were to inquire about having such a shell made while on
their next trip to the Philippines this is where one honorable person might
find said jewel or the epitoniums. (sorry , too much charlie chan). anyway
the philippinos can replicate anything and this is no joke . mark
 
 
From: MR ART WEIL <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, November 20, 1998 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: "Repaired" shells and others
 
 
>Dear Carol;-
>    Since no one has jumped forward claiming to have a rice paste
>wentletrap or any other shells made of that ingredient, you may be
>right asserting that they did not exist. We'll use this venue to ask
>the question of the week: Has anyone out there ever seen the
>legendary rice-paste shells?
>      Question Man
>ps: THE Book: It is in the hands of the publisher, Maria Angioy of La
>Conchiglia. When she tells me----I'll tell everyone.
>