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Tortoiseshell

Tortoiseshell or tortoise shell is a material produced from the shells of the larger species of tortoise and turtle, mainly the hawksbill sea turtle, which is a critically endangered species according to the IUCN Red List largely because of its exploitation for this trade. The large size, fine color, and unusual form of the hawksbill's scutes make it…

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Tortoiseshell

Nodes37
Edges36
Triples73
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.054054
Components1

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related to References · 27
Tortoiseshell → Arts, Casson, Commerce, Dourdan, Encouragement, Hellenic Studies, Instituted, ISBN, Jacques Morabito, JSTOR, JSTORCaunes, Lionel, Lison, London, L’écaille, Manufactures, Notes, On Horn, PART II, Periplus Maris Erythraei
related to Uses · 12
Tortoiseshell → André-Charles Boulle, Asia, Asian, Boulle, Craftsmen, Despite, Europe, Finishing, It, North America, The, Two
related to Availability · 11
Tortoiseshell → Brands, CITES, Convention, Delrin, Endangered Species, In, International Trade, Japan, The, Tor-tis, Tortoloid
related to history · 11
Tortoiseshell → AD, André Charles Boulle, Boulle, Erythraean Sea, France, Greek, Inlaid, Louis XIV, Romans, Small, The Periplus

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species used countries work shell trade especially uses scutes ancient small inlays material mainly hawksbill sea endangered large color form

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the tortoiseshell catinstance ofThe distinctive patterning is referred to in names0.80text
several breeds of guinea piginstance ofThe distinctive patterning is referred to in names0.80text
and the common names of several species of the butterfly genera Nymphalisinstance ofThe distinctive patterning is referred to in names0.80text
Aglaisinstance ofThe distinctive patterning is referred to in names0.80text
and some other usesinstance ofThe distinctive patterning is referred to in names0.80text
combsinstance ofin the manufacture of a wide variety of items0.80text
small boxesinstance ofin the manufacture of a wide variety of items0.80text
framesinstance ofin the manufacture of a wide variety of items0.80text
inlays in furnitureinstance ofin the manufacture of a wide variety of items0.80text
snuff-boxes were decorated in piqué workinstance ofSmall luxury objects0.80text
inlays of precious metalsinstance ofSmall luxury objects0.80text
jewels into tortoiseshellinstance ofSmall luxury objects0.80text

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