Hard-shell gourds lend themselves both to utility and decoration. Ancient cultures only needed to harvest and dry the fruits from this prehistoric plant to have cooking kettles, storage containers, ...

A rare shell discovered by Bermudian Jack Lightbourn in 1979 is the source of inspiration for a new Christmas decoration by Alexandra Mosher, the jewellery designer. Ms Mosher was looking for ...

Deep within the ocean, some self-taught home decorators and interior designers build sustainable fortresses for themselves and their families. Nestling in deep-sea trenches, hidden crevices, and rocky ...

Turn pista shells into artistic home decorations. A creative and eco-friendly DIY craft idea for making wall decor, candle ...

The beautiful shell -- what is a shell? -- Shells and people -- The useful shell -- Symbols of status -- Magic and religion -- Wealth from the sea -- Carved shells -- Shell jewelry -- Shells in art -- ...

Sitting in front of a cutting wheel in his studio full of seashells, artisan Jin A'shan takes a few pieces, fashions them into different shapes and quickly polishes them. Within minutes, ordinary ...

Dr Helen Scales collects shells on a beach in Somerset (RIA MISHAAL) The mollusc collection in the Natural History Museum in London is situated in a quiet basement underneath the dinosaur displays. It ...

The Shell Grotto is a fascinating subterranean structure. Reportedly discovered in 1835, it is adorned with millions of shells, arranged in intricate patterns.