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June 19, 2008
Conch Shells
While renovating our garage, we found a box of large conch shells in ashes. Does anyone know if this was used for a specific purpose or just a shell collector? Our house is from around 1840-50s. Thanks
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Shells were used as wedges to level out stones with thin joints.
Shell dust was used as mortar for bluestone and marble.(Fireplaces,Lobbys)
Master Mason.
Posted by: guest at June 19, 2008 5:53 PM
Sounds like santeria to me.
Posted by: WonTon at June 20, 2008 12:11 PM
Probably was a Cthulhu or Dagon cult operating out of your house. Not uncommon for the time period and area. Santeria would be unusual to find around here.
Posted by: guest at June 20, 2008 1:08 PM
You know, it could just have been left by a collector. I am from Hawaii and we use ash with shells to put a shine on the outside... no boogah boogah, just some cosmetic hoo doo to make the shells shin
Posted by: guest at June 20, 2008 9:49 PM
You know, it could just have been left by a collector. I am from Hawaii and we use ash with shells to put a shine on the outside... no boogah boogah, just some cosmetic hoo doo to make the shells shine
Posted by: guest at June 20, 2008 9:50 PM
voodoo?
Posted by: Bklyn1 at August 6, 2008 9:29 AM
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