The GA shell club had an exhibit up in Atlanta - one of the subunits was
molluscs and man.  The text (no graphics yet) is at:
http://museum.nhm.uga.edu/GSC/newsletr/JUN97.html . Most of the information
came from Tucker Abbotts book.  We also have instructions on how to make an
origami snail at: http://museum.nhm.uga.edu/rainforest/origamisnail.html
(this is a simple design - there are several very complex origami mollusc
patterns).
Amy

>     Hello Conch-Lers,   I'm working on a list to include with the shells
>that I lend out to schools and community groups.  This is to be a  list
>of  "Man's uses of molluscs, Past, Present and possible  Future
>applications".   I need the names of specific shells and   examples of
>their uses in the following areas:   1.    Food 2.    Monetary or trade
>value 3.    Medicinal uses 4.     Dyes 5.    Art and art forms (e.g.
>Sailor's valentines, famous works of art) 6.    Decoration & examples  of
>uses in architecture 7.    Personal adornment   8.    Collections 9.
>Musical instruments or calls   I know there are many more uses than what I
>have listed here  so far.  Any and all help will be greatly appreciated,
>it's after midnight  here now and if fear I'm suffering from brain
>burnout.    After I compile this list, I would be more than willing to
>share it with anyone interested.   Thank you,   Avril
>Bourquin
><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask] PO Box 366 Invermere, British
>Columbia Canada V0A 1K0


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