Tropical Designs | Hawaiian Seashells | Cowries

Hawaiian Seashells by Tammy Yee browser_name = navigator.appName; browser_version = parseFloat(navigator.appVersion); if (browser_name == "Netscape" && browser_version >= 3.0) { roll = 'true'; } else if (browser_name == "Microsoft Internet Explorer" && browser_version >= 3.0) { roll = 'true'; } else { roll = 'false'; } function msover(img,ref) { if (roll == 'true') { document.images[img].src = ref; } } function msout(img,ref) { if (roll == 'true') { document.images[img].src = ref; } } //--> var imgslist = new Array( "images/cowries2.gif", "images/malacology2.gif", "images/murex2.gif", "images/orchid2.gif" ); var imgs=new Array(); if (document.images) for (x=0; x {imgs[x]=new Image(); imgs[x].src = imgslist[x];} //--> Endemic Hawaiian Cowries Cypraea tessellataCheckered Cowry Cypraea granulataGranulated Cowry Cypraea semiplotaHalf Swimmer Cowry   Cowries have long been prized among shell collectors. Rare checkered and granulated cowries are often used as clasps in intricate Ni'ihau shell leis.Illustrations are rendered with attention to accuracy and detail.©2002 Tammy Yee. All rights reserved. Images may not be reproduced, altered or redistributed.Home Cowries | Hawaiian Malacology | Murexes | Hawaiian Flowers | Art