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I think in part it is the use of crushed shells to encrust every inch of the surface here

12 1/2" long x 8 1/2 deep x 5 1/2" tall

Both in very good condition

I can't look at this little Minnie Mouse without thinking of the work of the late

Using seasonal materials

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