This shell is ideal for burning sage, palo santo or other natural incense The abalone shell was used by Native Americans in their rituals for purification and connection with the sea and the land. The abalone is a type of gastropod mollusk (Haliotis Iris Paua) also called sea cob. The shell of this mollusk is rocky and gray on the outside with an oval, spiral shape of two or three turns; and it is pearly shiny and with beautiful colors inside.Usage: In addition to its beautiful colors for decorative purposes such as jewelry, this shell is ideal for burning sage, palo santo, yerba santa or other natural incense. It is also traditionally used as a protective amulet.Origin: Philippines.Presentation: Abalone shell 12 to 14 cm.